President Donald Trump has been causing delays in White House meetings by stopping official business to make phone calls to friends and media figures, according to a new report. The president often puts Oval Office meetings on hold to speak with people who are not related to the meeting topic, sources told NBC News.
Trump’s phone call habit has become a regular part of his White House routine during his second term. Officials say the president will suddenly pause important government business to call people on his cellphone. This behavior has led to meetings running much longer than planned, with some people expecting to stay for 30 minutes ending up stuck at the White House for hours.
