Rachel Maddow: Trump’s ‘presidential snowflake factor’ could leave GOP in the cold

On her MS NOW program, Rachel Maddow argued that President Donald Trump's craving for flattery is a liability for congressional Republicans as the midterms approach. Trump has been appearing at events for GOP candidates in red states, but Maddow contended he will not build an election strategy around helping vulnerable members of his party, only himself. She described his approval rating as sitting far below where Republicans need it.

Maddow said that during his second term Trump has favored projects that boost his ego over policies that candidates could point to when asking for votes. She listed vanity projects, his habit of putting his name on things, gold decor, and investigations and prosecution attempts aimed at people he sees as enemies, all of which she said are meant to make him feel powerful.

As she sees it, Trump has grown so thin-skinned that he can tolerate only positive stories about himself and only agreement from those around him. That, she said, limits him to visiting places where he is still admired. Maddow added that few such places remain, which could leave Republicans without the help they need in November.

Summarized by PolitiKool from MS NOW’s reporting. Read the full story at MS NOW →