Today, Vladimir V. Putin, president of Russia, in answer to a reporter's question of his feelings about Donald J. Trump, his hand-picked leader of the American oblast, reassured an inquiring world that,
“Whether I am disappointed or not, your question sounds very naive - he is not my bride and, likewise, I am neither his bride nor bridegroom.”
It does sound naive doesn't it? It does sound naive.
Also today, coincidentally, Keith Schiller, Trump's "bodyguard," whose,
"...title, director of Oval Office operations, hardly begins to describe his importance to Trump, who is “crushed” by his planned departure, according to one person close to the president.
...
Multiple people interviewed described Schiller as an emotional anchor for the president...
...
Schiller lost his privilege to walk into the Oval Office at any time when Kelly took over...
[Literally "any time"?]
...
On many days, Schiller is the first and last aide Trump sees.
[Ah, that's sweet.]
...
[Schiller] has said he believes that Kelly doesn’t like Trump personally and is serving as chief of staff predominantly out of a sense of duty to country, according to three people familiar with his views. That has been deeply demoralizing for Schiller, who is accustomed to Trump being surrounded by devoted employees, two people said.
...
Schiller has worked for Trump for nearly two decades, and within the West Wing he serves as the president’s protector, gate-keeper and wing man...
[What is the actual definition(s) of "wing man"?]
...
Two people close to Trump said they worry that Schiller’s departure will leave the president and the West Wing off-balance, given the deep relationship the two men share.
...
“It was like a fraternity house the first six months..."
[How exactly?]
...
Doors in the building that were once open are now literally closed...
["Literally" open, too? All the doors?]
“Whether I am disappointed or not, your question sounds very naive - he is not my bride and, likewise, I am neither his bride nor bridegroom.”
It does sound naive doesn't it? It does sound naive.
Also today, coincidentally, Keith Schiller, Trump's "bodyguard," whose,
"...title, director of Oval Office operations, hardly begins to describe his importance to Trump, who is “crushed” by his planned departure, according to one person close to the president.
...
Multiple people interviewed described Schiller as an emotional anchor for the president...
...
Schiller lost his privilege to walk into the Oval Office at any time when Kelly took over...
[Literally "any time"?]
...
On many days, Schiller is the first and last aide Trump sees.
[Ah, that's sweet.]
...
[Schiller] has said he believes that Kelly doesn’t like Trump personally and is serving as chief of staff predominantly out of a sense of duty to country, according to three people familiar with his views. That has been deeply demoralizing for Schiller, who is accustomed to Trump being surrounded by devoted employees, two people said.
...
Schiller has worked for Trump for nearly two decades, and within the West Wing he serves as the president’s protector, gate-keeper and wing man...
[What is the actual definition(s) of "wing man"?]
...
Two people close to Trump said they worry that Schiller’s departure will leave the president and the West Wing off-balance, given the deep relationship the two men share.
...
“It was like a fraternity house the first six months..."
[How exactly?]
...
Doors in the building that were once open are now literally closed...
["Literally" open, too? All the doors?]
