A New York Times review of hours of meetings found officials spend more time fawning than governing
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A New York Times review of hours of meetings found officials spend more time fawning than governing
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June 2, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)
President Donald Trump meets with his Cabinet at the White House (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Cabinet members use televised meetings to praise Trump, bash his political opponents or assert Trump deserves credit
This “flattery,” as The New York Times called it, is not what former presidents have heard in their Cabinet meetings.
This “flattery,” as The New York Times called it, is not what former presidents have heard in their Cabinet meetings.
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The New York Times journalist flagged the main takeaway from the lengthy session and it wasn't policy.
As hours ticked by, President Trump played reality television host — “This has never been done before!” — as his cabinet members…
