Nineteen months into his presidency, confusion over how to interpret Trump’s pronouncements has only grown more vexing as his impulsive tweets have increased to match the growing legal and political pressure on him. Nearly two years after Americans elected a man supporters lauded for “telling it like it is,” his audiences — from West Wing aides to reporters, lawmakers, corporate boards and foreign leaders — routinely struggle to understand exactly what the president is trying to say.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 30, 2018 19:49 UTC