He has also exploited his office for personal gain, obstructed justice, and colluded with a hostile foreign power. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. View all New York Times newsletters. Nonetheless, aside from a handful of Never Trumpers, just about everyone in the Republican establishment decided that they could work with that. They knew what Trump was, but were willing to overlook it as long as they could push their usual agenda.

Source: New York Times January 05, 2018 18:33 UTC