Trump’s Biggest Suck-Up Is Revealed

Jonathan Ernst / REUTERSAn analysis of footage from Donald Trump’s Cabinet meetings has revealed which of his underlings works hardest to convince the president he really is the fairest of them all. “On average, at least one of every six sentences either flattered Mr Trump, gave him credit or criticized his political opponents,” The New York Times found after digging through more than 12 hours of video from meetings of the country’s most powerful public officials. “Many of these statements are exaggerated or not factually accurate.”Topping the list is Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who, the Times revealed, “both spoke and flattered the president the most” throughout the 12 hours of analyzed footage. The newspaper helpfully included some extracts from the meetings to give a flavor of his comments.Read more at The Daily Beast.