The following article by Tara Palmeri was posted on the Politico website February 22, 2017:
The trick? Making sure his media diet included a healthy dose of praise.
President Donald Trump’s former campaign staffers claim they cracked the code for tamping down his most inflammatory tweets, and they say the current West Wing staff would do well to take note.
The key to keeping Trump’s Twitter habit under control, according to six former campaign officials, is to ensure that his personal media consumption includes a steady stream of praise. And when no such praise was to be found, staff would turn to friendly outlets to drum some up — and make sure it made its way to Trump’s desk. Continue reading “How Trump’s campaign staffers tried to keep him off Twitter”