‘I Don’t Watch Much’For most of the year, people inside and outside Washington have been convinced that there is a strategy behind Mr. Trump’s actions. Mr. Trump, however, could not help himself. No one touches the remote control except Mr. Trump and the technical support staff — at least that’s the rule. During meetings, the 60-inch screen mounted in the dining room may be muted, but Mr. Trump keeps an eye on scrolling headlines. “I know they like to say — people that don’t know me — they like to say I watch television.

Source: New York Times December 09, 2017 16:18 UTC