Trump Jr.: Group Trump Trusts ‘Much Smaller’ After Op-Ed, Woodward Book

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Donald Trump Jr. bemoaned the “much smaller” group of aides his father can trust after the publishing of the anonymous New York Time op-ed and Bob Woodward’s White House memoir during an interview aired Tuesday on ABC.

“I think there are people in there that he can trust, it’s just — it’s a much smaller group than I would like it to be,” Trump Jr. said. “It would be easier to get things done if you’re able to fully trust everyone around you. I think that’s a shame.”

“Listen, I think you’re subverting the will of the people,” he continued. “I mean, to try to control the presidency while not the president. You have millions and millions of Americans who voted for this.”

Amid the flood of negative insider accounts about his administration, Trump has reportedly complained that he can only trust his children.

Watch part of Trump Jr.’s interview below:

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  1. Only the best?
    Of course he really trusts no one other than family members. Their wealth is tied to Daddy’s well being.

  2. Avatar for j.dave j.dave says:

    Sorry, Moronovich.

    There’s Daddy Dotard and the voices in his head, and then there’s a bus with room under it for everyone else.

    Including, before much longer, you.

  3. So Trump’s circle of trust shrunk because people he hired lied about him or people exposed the hidden truth about him?

  4. Avatar for erik_t erik_t says:

    GET OFF TV, DUMBASS

    How could advertising “the president doesn’t trust as much of his staff as he used to” possibly be to your father’s benefit?

  5. The group of Americans who distrust his disgusting father is at about 66% of the entire population. Who cares how many quislings don’t trust him.

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