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Trump needs to learn how to own the narrative

May 10, 2017, 4:28 PM

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President Donald Trump speaks during a rally Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

I recognize that there are still people who are frustrated with me on the topic of President Donald Trump.

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I spend as much time as I can looking for opportunities to praise him. Today, I praised the president’s judicial nominees. He is counter balancing the judiciary; that is a blessing. He’s picking originalists, which is a great thing.

But when I critique the president, I’m critiquing how things are handled, not necessarily the actions themselves. I want his administration to stop looking like a clown show, from a perspective of communications. They should be the ones who own the narrative. This is not a difficult thing to do.

We need to realize that low-information voters only hear the way mainstream media presents the story. Trump needs to take control of his messaging.

As always, please listen to the full audio clip for complete context.

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