Mr. Trump expressed outrage on Thursday about the toll exacted on some people close to him. “I did say welcome to Washington,” he said. Shortly after his selection, several senior White House officials warned Dr. Jackson that it was a bad idea and that it was likely to end poorly. But Mr. Trump is a transactional person, and many have made transactional decisions to work for him understanding the risks. Indeed, Mr. Cohen has attracted enormous attention over the years as he built business ties because of his affiliation with Mr. Trump.

Source: New York Times April 27, 2018 00:01 UTC