One particularly profitable transaction with the president was to bring him new, ever harsher criticism of his chief strategist, or reports of other people criticizing him. It was important to know not to say anything positive to Trump about Bannon. Even faint praise before the "but"-"Steve is obviously smart, but…"-could produce a scowl and pout if you didn't hurry to the "but." {Then again, saying anyone was "smart" invariably incurred Trump's annoyance.}
( Michael Wolff )
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