WASHINGTON - As he prepares to begin his third year as the president of the world's top superpower, Donald Trump finds himself increasingly isolated. Political and foreign policy analysts have expressed concern about the potential danger of US President Donald Trump surrounding himself only with "yes" men. "Secretary Mattis has been an island of stability amidst the chaos of the Trump administration." "Secretary Mattis was giving advice the president needs to hear." At the White House several weeks ago, while sitting between the president and his daughter Ivanka, Kudlow engaged in an astonishing display of public flattery.

Source: Bangkok Post December 21, 2018 16:41 UTC