• The second one gets blown really out of proportion

    He was told a list of people and was asked if any of them would convince him to step down

    If he said yes to any of them it would mean he trusts their judgement more than his own which would be a terrible look for a president so he basically said there is nobody who shapes my decision besides myself and God (because you need christian voters)

    • @lennybird@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      I hope to fuck you’re right but I still feel he could’ve handled that question better:

      “I’ll follow my conscience, weigh my trusted confidants’ advice, and consider sound data.”