In his latest press conference this week Donald Trump struck out big three times and every day his lack of character and corrupt attitude continue to define his persona. The man has no respect for civility which is needed in a President elect's ability to govern. With only a week away from entering the White House the people of America and the world are being exposed to a person whose every comment is deplorable.
Trump first struck out when he refused to take a question from a CNN reporter and called that network's reporting "fake news." Trump is the author of "fake news" and it started early on in his campaign. He used "fake news" about Hillary's emails, Benghazi, called her a criminal, about President Obama's birth place, about the economy and ISIS only to mention a few. This writer believes Trump has not heard the last from CNN.
Trump then struck out when he tried to deflect a question about Russia and Putin by asking the reporters if they really thought Hillary would be tougher on Putin than he would. He then said give me a break. Bringing up that kind of question at a news conference shows just how weak the President elect really is on Putin and Russia. The answer is yes, Clinton would be tougher than Trump and that is why Russia tried to high jack the election in favor of Trump just like the intelligence report said.
Then Trump struck out the third time when he let his attorney try to explain how there would be no conflict of interest between the Presidency and Trump's business. The attorney's report was only a P.R. "fake news" report and did not satisfy the ethic's requirement. That night on T.V. ethic attorney's said the information passed out at the news conference was wrong and does not meet the ethical standards required of a President.
The President elect continues to operate as the judge and jury on every issue and makes a mockery of the political system. And the way the Russian thing is unfolding, don't be surprised if there is confirmation that Putin and Russia are indeed holding some thing over the President elect. And never forget that it was Trump himself who asked Russia to hack Clinton's emails. Could that be the Rosetta Stone to the Putin-Russia-Trump connection? Time will tell.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
