I buy most of this. Of course she's in a business to be a sycophant of the wealthy, but I always suspected that the big payout was mostly for sub-contracted vendors (including Trump entities.).Just didn't ring true to me as far as Melania being so much more stupid than any other upper East Side denizen, those who have money don't commonly just give that much to friends as a purposeful gift. I thought it was either sub-contractors or money laundering of some type, with her getting a nice cut.

You made me use my last chit for the month going there. Once there, I could not resist reading this

“TRUMP IS HATED BY EVERYONE INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE”: THE STATE OF THE UNION LEFT TRUMP STOKED—BUT SOME OF HIS STAFF ARE MISERABLE

The leak of his schedules is a sign of deep disaffection. Mick Mulvaney, chafing at the family, is eyeing the exits, as is Larry Kudlow.

BY GABRIEL SHERMAN FEBRUARY 8, 2019 1:00 PM

Sort of the same old, same old. His leakers say Larry Kudlow can't bear it, says he'll only last like 6 more months. And that Trump now trusts only family and just yells and is combative with everyone else. The question of course, is why they don't quit themselves. Cliff Sims has shown the way, I haven't seen him bad mouth conservative policy, it can be done.