j.r. leonard

While this is in keeping with Trump’s character, It does too neatly fit a narrative. I wonder....https://twitter.com/rebeccaballhaus/status/1133882529335980032 …

I wondered the same and for the same reason. But still, the sourcing seems OK to me

framing “the white house wanted” means “Trump wanted” to most people. It’s possible this is staffers trying to please him or prevent a tirade or whatever. Still not a good look but not the same thing. Again .. caution warranted eh?

My first assumption was that the Navy did it on its own. "White House" means "Trump" one way or another. I've no doubt that a staffer at some level thought of it. That they had to is... shameful.

Article says it was the White House Military Office who asked for it. They may or may not have done it at Trump’s direction. I would guess they didn’t. If the Navy did it on their own, the article would then be wrong

I think this is likely correct:https://twitter.com/varadmehta/status/1133925952935907329?s=21 …