The Real Reason Trump Always Finds a Workaround

The gist

1. Trump's pattern is technical compliance that follows the letter of a rule while ignoring its spirit, which exposes how fragile institutions are against repeat rule-testers.
2. High-profile stunts like a UFC event at the White House generate controversy that draws attention away from policy failures and governance problems.
3. Richardson argues that using a family crypto company to sponsor a White House event signals to ordinary people that public assets are being used for personal gain.
4. Galloway notes that leaders who psychologically cannot move backward will exhaust every legal remedy rather than comply, so shame and court orders alone rarely stop them.