Did I hear this right? President: She's shocked that I picked her. She's in a state a shock. Reporter: I'm not, thank you Mr. President. Trump: That's OK, I know you're not thinking, you never do. Reporter. I'm sorry? Trump: No, go ahead. Go ahead.pic.twitter.com/Ss280FA7mK
He's the head of a government. His actions deliberately and malignantly stoke partisan animus as a means of maintaining power. The idea that he gets "do to whatever the hell he wants" willingly defends and solicits tyrannical powers -- like, definitionally.