Inside Trump's Senate playbook
President Trump has three go-to moves for GOP senators who frustrate him: persuade them when he can, ignore them when he must and bully them at will.Why it matters: The approach doesn't always produce results. But it almost always provides drama.Persuade: Trump dispatched two top deputies to the Senate GOP lunch on Wednesday to make the case, in person, for a third reconciliation bill with elements of the SAVE Act.
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President Trump uses three tactics with Republican senators: persuade them, ignore them, or bully them. This week he sent two top aides to a Senate GOP lunch to argue for a third reconciliation bill that includes parts of the SAVE Act. After the lunch, his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, met with Senate GOP leaders. The strategy does not always work, but it often creates drama.
Why it matters
It shows how Trump tries to shape Senate decisions, which can affect legislation and party unity. Readers should care because his approach influences the political process in Washington.
- What are Trump's three moves toward GOP senators?
- He tries to persuade them, ignore them, or bully them.
- Who did Trump send to the Senate GOP lunch?
- He sent two top deputies to promote a third reconciliation bill with SAVE Act elements.
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