On the proper level of devotion – Tzach Yoked in Haaretz:
‘One reason for Trump's lukewarm remarks, Wolff explains in an interview with Haaretz, is his general disinterest in foreign policy, particularly the Middle East. "He has always been bored by the Israeli-Palestinian dynamic," he says, adding that Trump reacts poorly to anything that diverts attention from him. "Even if it's one of the most seminal events in Israeli history, it doesn't make any difference – it takes attention away from him, and that leaves him feeling sour at best."
But there was another factor at play: revenge. Trump blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – whom he saw as responsible for the attacks – not for any policy failure, but for the ultimate betrayal: congratulating Joe Biden on his 2020 election victory. Netanyahu's efforts to mend ties at the time did little to ease Trump's resentment.’
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‘"Netanyahu has come to the White House, kissed the feet, done whatever you have to do – and that makes up for everything," Wolff says. "As soon as you show the proper level of devotion, all is forgiven."’
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‘Trump felt that Adelson had crossed the line; she believed that her donations – according to Wolff, totaling about $180 million – entitled her to voice her opinion. The result, Wolff says, was that Trump "had to sit there and listen to her talk, and it irritated him beyond measure."’
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‘Moreover, history suggests Musk's influence won't last. "Of all the people who have surrounded Trump in the past 10 years of his political career, no one has come out alive," Wolff says. "One hundred percent of them have been humiliated, disgraced, fired, or indicted. It all ends in tears for everyone." Wolff sees Musk's belief that he will be the exception as pure hubris.’
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‘Trump can be charming, entertaining, and sometimes even funny. In his own way, he is kind of a genius – I mean, a political genius. He has certainly rewritten the rules of politics, of what a politician is. You could say that for better or worse – right now, it seems for worse.’
Read the article here.
It all comes down to the proper level of devotion.
And yes, most certainly, he has rewritten the rules of politics.
The main question is: when will the rules of politics be rewritten again and who is going to do that?