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<\/p>\nTrump \u2018Enraged, Frustrated\u2019 by Russia Probe, Unprepared for Media Reaction to Comey Firing<\/b><\/p>\n
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Of course<\/em> the Hillary emails excuse<\/a> is a farce.<\/p>\n Politico reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n He had grown enraged by the Russia investigation, two advisers said, frustrated by his inability to control the mushrooming narrative around Russia. He repeatedly asked aides why the Russia investigation wouldn\u2019t disappear and demanded they speak out for him. He would sometimes scream at television clips about the probe, one adviser said.<\/p>\n And he was completely oblivious as to what the reaction might be<\/a>:<\/p>\n Trump made a round of calls<\/a> around 5 p.m., asking for support from senators. White House officials believed it would be a \u201cwin-win\u201d because Republicans and Democrats alike have problems with the FBI director, one person briefed on their deliberations said\u2026.<\/p>\n \u2026By Tuesday evening, the president was watching the coverage of his decision and frustrated no one was on TV defending him, a White House official said. He wanted surrogates out there beating the drum.<\/p>\n Instead, advisers were attacking each other for not realizing the gravity of the situation as events blew up. \u201cHow are you not defending your position for three solid hours on TV?\u201d the White House aide said.<\/p>\n Two White House officials said there was little communications strategy in handling the firing, and that staffers were given talking points late Tuesday for hastily arranged media appearances.<\/p>\n Read the rest at Politico<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n