Allies for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), left, and President Trump have insisted they have the upper hand in an ongoing feud that shows no signs of abating. [Trump and allies take aim at Biden — and his family — as their top Democratic target]For Trump and Pelosi, the series of salvos was a break from past practices. At the White House a short time later, Trump angrily walked out of a meeting with Pelosi and other Democrats on infrastructure after three minutes. White House aides say Trump was more frustrated by the “coverup” comment than her Thursday commentary likening him to a toddler. … I think the president is really befuddled by her.”Her allies argued that his angry reaction feeds the narrative of an erratic president.

Source: Washington Post May 25, 2019 19:03 UTC