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The real reason Trump is afraid to leave the White House: Haberman
A Presidency Run Like a Panic RoomThe Real Story Is Not TravelThe surface story is that Trump is traveling less in his second term, and people are guessing why. That framing is already too soft. The source makes clear the more important question: who is shaping presidential behavior, and what kind of state produces a leader who governs by fear, improvisation, and a tiny inner circle?The answer is not “he’s slowing down.” It is that the presidency has become more isolated, more paranoid, and more dependent on a few unqualified gatekeepers. That is not a personal quirk. It is a governing…
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