

What’s awesome is that this kind of thing is objectively bad.
But 50% will defend it, not because they think it’s right necessarily, but because their guy is the one in charge and 99% of US voters form their opinions solely on the basis of convenience.
That’s the best thing about a Trump presidency. He’s constitutionally incapable of self-control, and his absurdity usually leads to some unintended positive side effects.