‘He’s Panicking In Public’: Trump Drops the Mask for a Split Second, Reveals a Buried Fear, Then Starts Name-Calling — and Viewers Swear That’s When the Panic Hit

‘He’s Panicking In Public’: Trump Drops the Mask for a Split Second, Reveals a Buried Fear, Then Starts Name-Calling — and Viewers Swear That’s When the Panic Hit

President Donald Trump did not sound triumphant this week as he spoke to Republican lawmakers behind closed doors — if anything, his remarks hinted at a leader already looking over his shoulder. Speaking at a private retreat for GOP legislators in Washington, Trump framed the coming months not simply as a test of party discipline or messaging, but as a moment that could determine how much room he has to operate in the years ahead. US President D…