By Caitlin Yilek
The New York Times opinion pages took a rare action Wednesday, granting anonymity to a senior Trump administration official to publish an opinion piece about how administration officials are working to undermine the president.
“The dilemma — which [President Trump] does not fully grasp — is that many of the senior officials in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations. I would know. I am one of them,” the writer says.
The administration official questions Trump’s ability to effectively lead the country, explaining that many senior administration officials, including those loyal to the president’s agenda, “believe our first duty is to this country, and the president continues to act in a manner that is detrimental to the health of our republic.”
“It may be cold comfort in this chaotic era, but Americans should know that there are adults in the room. We fully recognize what is happening. And we are trying to do what’s right even when Donald Trump won’t,” the piece reads.
The piece praises some of Trump’s accomplishments — such as deregulation and tax reform — but mostly criticizes his leadership style and behavior.
The official also argues that the biggest concern is not what Trump has done to the country, but that the country has “allowed our discourse to be stripped of civility.”
The piece was published a day after excerpts of Bob Woodward’s forthcoming book, “Fear: Trump in the White House,” painted a bleak picture of the West Wing run under Trump.
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