It’s really academic at this point, but Trump’s veto bargaining strategy on the Omnibus/COVID bill is both a masterclass in how not to use the powers of the POTUS to influence public policy, as well as exemplary of his entire debacle of a legislative presidency.
Step 1: refuse to engage publicly for months.
Step 2: watch a supermajority pass a bill.
Step 3: forcefully threaten to veto it unless demands met.
Step 4: back down and sign it; look weak.

As a bonus, you enrage your party and hang your SecTreas out to dry.

What a world.
This has been my four-year understanding of the Trump presidency. He’s just super bad at presidenting and super weak when it comes to influence, especially legislative influence. https://twitter.com/mattglassman312/status/1088890554119786497
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