Behind the scenes: In a closed door meeting, President George W. Bush’s National Economic Council director said China views Trump as a “total narcissist” -- “a 10-out-of-10 narcissist. More in Playbook PM:
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“A Trump appointee displayed a ‘Make America Great Again’ hat at her Housing and Urban Development office. A top official at the Office of Management and Budget used his official Twitter account to promote President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan. And White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway delivered a scathing and unprompted attack on Trump’s potential opponent, Joe Biden, during a TV interview.
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