Don’t Let Trump’s Sideshows Distract You from His Policies Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442902/republican-congress-policy-donald-trump-tweets-theatrical-interventions
What appears as random Trumpian impulsiveness has a logic to it. It’s a continuation of the campaign. Trump is acutely sensitive to his legitimacy problem, as he showed in his tweet claiming to have actually won the popular vote, despite trailing significantly in the official count.
.. The mini-interventions are working but there’s a risk for Trump in so personalizing his coming presidency. It’s a technique borrowed from Third World strongmen who specialize in demonstrating their personal connection to the ordinary citizen.