"Donald Trump's advisors know they have a volatile boss. In Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America, White House correspondent Maggie Haberman recounts how they keep watch day and night outside the Oval Office to see who goes in to speak with the president of the United States and what their intentions are, like a spy game."
"At the same time, Felix Plasencia, a diplomat highly trusted by the Venezuelan president, is in Washington building bridges with the U.S. government. Plasencia was key in enabling the Chavista movement to get ahead of the opposition by a few hours and secure a phone call between Trump and Rodriguez. After hanging up, the Republican said the conversation had been excellent, while she found it to have been conducted in a courteous tone."
Donald Trump's advisors keep watch day and night outside the Oval Office to monitor who speaks with the president and their intentions. Delcy Rodriguez and Maria Corina Machado are competing to convince Trump they should lead Venezuela's transitional government. Machado will hold a working lunch Thursday, while Felix Plasencia, a diplomat trusted by Nicolas Maduro, is in Washington building bridges with the U.S. government. Plasencia helped secure a phone call between Trump and Rodriguez; Trump called the conversation excellent, while Rodriguez described it as courteous. Machado seeks U.S. backing, citing Marco Rubio's endorsement and offering to share her Nobel Peace Prize with Trump. A power vacuum emerged after the Chavista leader's capture.
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