member — is speaking for the administration.

Administration officials past and present have told us that Trump savors news coverage that shows him acting unilaterally.

Even — one source said especially — when it involved overriding members of his own administration.

— one source said especially — when it involved overriding members of his own administration. When Rex Tillerson ran the State Department, Trump used to enjoy telling people to ignore Tillerson and that he — the president — was the only one who mattered.

ran the State Department, Trump used to enjoy telling people to ignore Tillerson and that he — the president — was the only one who mattered. We see this play out on many fronts, from his impulsive use of pardons — often ignoring the usual process —nation's command structure were his personal retainers.

about "My generals," as if the nation's command structure were his personal retainers. Then-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned after clashing with Trump over withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria.

Jim Mattis resigned after clashing with Trump over withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria. Trump has constantly and publicly tormented his Fed chair, Jay Powell.

constantly and publicly tormented his Fed chair, Jay Powell. Ditto Jeff Sessions when he was A.G.

Jeff Sessions when he was A.G. Ditto the intelligence community.

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