Sarah Matthews calls Ford's Theatre idea a misplaced priority
The Bulwark contributor and former White House deputy press secretary
“They have to be concerned with soothing our big baby president's ego... And those are their priorities right now.”
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Sarah Matthews criticized the reported naming discussion as a misplaced White House priority and described it as an attempt to satisfy Trump's ego.
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Matthews cited MS NOW's report that Trump aides were discussing government sites that could carry his name.
After the quotation
She said the administration was prioritizing Trump's ego while facing a war, rising prices and other problems.
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Case context: Did Trump Aides Discuss Putting His Name on Ford's Theatre?
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Relative to the reported discussion of attaching Trump's name to Ford's Theatre, Matthews criticized the administration's priorities and described the idea as an effort to soothe Trump's ego.
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