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Trump Stays Inside His Bubble

March 4, 2018 at 7:46 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Politico: “In his 14 months as president, Trump hasn’t yet followed his predecessors’ habit of dropping by local watering holes (even though he’s made no secret of his love for junk food) or public service events either at home or on the road. He hasn’t gone to a baseball game or stopped at a soup kitchen. On Saturday, he ventured out of the White House to attend the annual Gridiron Dinner, taking a baby step into Washington’s elite social scene. But his appearance at the white-tie event did little to bring him closer to ordinary Americans.”

“Trump promised the night of his victory to govern on behalf of ‘the forgotten men and women of our country.’ Yet as president, he rarely comes into contact with regular people except in the structured setting of the White House or during tightly orchestrated events set up by staff.”

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Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

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