SAM NUNBERG

For much of the year, small cracks in Donald Trump’s political support have been growing.

"Steve was in on the joke," said former Trump aide Sam Nunberg. "He never believed that the election would be overturned. Steve needed a pardon."

Trump isn't admitting wrongdoing, but he's also not fighting such accusations as vociferously as he usually does.

More than three weeks removed from the White House, Donald Trump's voice is again permeating the nation's capital — but not on his terms. AdStill, he argued that if Trump had access to Twitter, he would likely dig himself deeper into trouble. But Trump was quickly snapped out of that disengagement Tuesday as he watched the trial's opening arguments unfold. Trump's team and allies have assured him that he has more than enough Republican votes to acquit him of the Democrats’ charge that he incited the insurrection on Jan. 6. Trump is not expected to make any changes to his team, though David Schoen is expected to take the central role.

This Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 image shows the suspended Twitter account of President Donald Trump. It began with a May 4, 2009, tweet promoting Donald Trump's upcoming appearance on David Letterman's show. “I said, ‘Let’s call you @realDonaldTrump — you’re the real Donald Trump,’” recalled Costanzo. In its most popular tweet, on Oct. 2, 2020, @realDonaldTrump announced that Trump and first lady Melania Trump had contracted the coronavirus. Trump deleted 1,166 tweets and, in his final months on the platform, had 471 tweets flagged by Twitter for misinformation, according to Factba.se.

This Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 image shows the suspended Twitter account of President Donald Trump. It began with a May 4, 2009, tweet promoting Donald Trump's upcoming appearance on David Letterman's show. “I said, ‘Let’s call you @realDonaldTrump — you’re the real Donald Trump,’” recalled Costanzo. In its most popular tweet, on Oct. 2, 2020, @realDonaldTrump announced that Trump and first lady Melania Trump had contracted the coronavirus. Trump deleted 1,166 tweets and, in his final months on the platform, had 471 tweets flagged by Twitter for misinformation, according to Factba.se.

Instead, as he has in relationships with other countries, he has prioritized his own personal experience over that of experts. He has also drawn frequently on his experience with the business world or his own family to set the White House agenda. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!”At no point since he tested positive for the virus has Trump acknowledged others afflicted with the deadly disease. And he has ignored his own federal government’s guidelines when holding rallies and large-scale White House events. “That’s not who he is.”The White House sees it differently.

Instead, as he has in relationships with other countries, he has prioritized his own personal experience over that of experts. He has also drawn frequently on his experience with the business world or his own family to set the White House agenda. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!”At no point since he tested positive for the virus has Trump acknowledged others afflicted with the deadly disease. And he has ignored his own federal government’s guidelines when holding rallies and large-scale White House events. “That’s not who he is.”The White House sees it differently.

His comments are an apparent descendant, a half-century later, of Richard Nixons coded outreach to white voters known as the Southern Strategy. However, according to current and former Trump campaign officials, his overarching strategy is an appeal to white voters some of them racist and some who fear being left behind by a government seemingly consumed with helping others. The belief is that his appeals will generate enthusiasm among the same disaffected white voters who made up the presidents base of supporters four years ago. The issues that involve race now are completely different, said Sam Nunberg, a former Trump campaign adviser. In other parts of the country, less so.The Trump campaign dismisses accusations of racism.

His comments are an apparent descendant, a half-century later, of Richard Nixons coded outreach to white voters known as the Southern Strategy. However, according to current and former Trump campaign officials, his overarching strategy is an appeal to white voters some of them racist and some who fear being left behind by a government seemingly consumed with helping others. The belief is that his appeals will generate enthusiasm among the same disaffected white voters who made up the presidents base of supporters four years ago. The issues that involve race now are completely different, said Sam Nunberg, a former Trump campaign adviser. In other parts of the country, less so.The Trump campaign dismisses accusations of racism.

NEW YORK As anyone who has ever heard him speak knows, President Donald Trump loves to relive 2016. Our latest staff additions are making Team Trump even stronger and solidify Brads leadership.In the last week, the Trump campaign hired Jason Miller, communications director in 2016, to focus on strategy and coordinate between the campaign and the White House. And some of Trumps 2016 team never left: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the presidents daughter and son-in-law, are senior advisers. Kellyanne Conway, the presidents final 2016 campaign manager, remains a senior White House counselor. That includes Bannon, who remains supportive of Trump after a messy exit from the White House, and Keith Schiller, Trumps longtime security man.

In May 2014, Trump told an Irish television station that he would "absolutely" release his tax returns if he entered the race. During the 2016 campaign, Trump became the first major party nominee not to release his taxes in more than 30 years. Nunberg says the reason he suggested Trump not release his tax returns came down to three factors. During the presidential campaign Trump used the excuse of being under audit as the chief reason he could not release his taxes. In other words, Nunberg's assumptions about why Trump's tax returns would be damaging to the Trump brand were spot on.