ANALYSIS — As Republicans start negotiating perhaps “one big, beautiful bill” with the new president, which of two recent versions of Donald Trump will they encounter most often? Or could it be a brand-new version of the 47th chief executive?
GOP members walked triumphantly about the Capitol on Monday as Trump returned to the presidency. White House aides were all smiles the following day as they tried to get organized, working diligently to set up laptops and email accounts as some picture frames hung empty on the walls.
“You never know when POTUS is going to stop by,” said one aide, his eyes darting through an open sliding door as he added, “I think I just saw him on the Colonnade. Where’s he going?” The aide, excusing himself, gave chase.
