I think I’ve done great things.. I think I get an ‘A’
Trump gives himself full marks for 1st month Boast comes ahead of ‘biggest speech yet’
DELUDED Donald Trump has brushed off criticism of his leadership by giving himself an “A for achievement” with an “A+ for effort”.
Despite lurching from one crisis to another during a turbulent first month in office, the US President said he did not agree with negative reports about him.
And he insisted the only problem had been his “messaging”.
Trump said: “I think I’ve done great things, but I don’t think I have – and my people – I don’t think we’ve explained it well enough to the American public.
“I think I get an A in terms of what I’ve actually done, but in terms of messaging, I’d give myself a C or a C+.”
He also told Fox News he would give himself an “A+ for effort” but added: “Results are more important.”
Trump was interviewed yesterday as he prepared to make his “biggest speech yet” to Congress last night.
He was expected to discuss the military after the White House revealed plans to increase defence spending by $54billion – £43.5billion – while cutting the same amount from other departments. Insiders said the President would use the State of the Union-style address to boast about “promises kept” and remind citizens of “promises made”.
He was also expected to give an update on his proposals for replacing Barack Obama’s healthcare plan, as well as dis- cussing immigration issues – including the proposed wall along the border with Mexico. Trump told Fox News: “I’ll be talking about the military, I’ll be talking about the border.
“And remember this, on the border and throughout our country, we’re getting the bad ones out. The bad people – gang members, drug lords, in some cases mur- derers.” Asked about financing his plans, he replied: “I think the money is going to come from a revved-up economy.”
He also accused Obama and his “people” of organising widespread protests in cities, airports and town halls.
And he suggested the former President and his team were the source of leaks of classified information to the press. There
is no evidence Obama has had any hand in either activity.
Speaking of the protests, Trump said: “I think he is behind it. I also think it’s just politics. That’s just the way it is. You never know what’s exactly happening behind the scenes … I think that President Obama’s behind it because his people are cer- tainly behind it.” Earlier this week, Trump spoke of his spending plans during a gathering of US governors at the White House. He said: “This budget will be a public safety and national security budget.” His blueprint would boost defence funding to $603billion – or £485billion – with most of the extra cash earmarked for upgrading or replacing ships and planes. He also wants to bring non-defence spending down to $462billion – or £343billion. As part of that plan, the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget is expected to be slashed by a quarter – a cut one former official described as “devastating”.
Meanwhile, the President’s adviser Kellyanne Conway has been accused of being disrespectful after a series of photos showed her kneeling on an Oval Office sofa while wearing shoes. The images show her using her phone to take photos of Trump as he met leaders of historically black colleges and universities. One observer tweeted: “Kellyanne clearly was not taught how to sit properly in a dress.”
Another added: “Always a lady and showing respect for the Oval Office.”