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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Trump Cabinet members are so subservient that 1 of every 6 sentences they utter flatter the president, analysis finds

Members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet spend a noticeable amount of time flattering the president with praise, admiration or validation for his feelings toward his opponents, according to a new analysis by the New York Times.

In a review of Cabinet meetings, the New York Times found that, on average, one in every six sentences spoken by current members offers Trump some sort of flattery. It ranges from direct compliments and giving Trump credit to bashing his enemies.

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