- President Donald Trump backtracked on his decision to eliminate federal government funding, putting his education Secretary Betsy DeVos in a bind.
- "I’ve been to the Special Olympics, I think it’s incredible and I just authorized funding," Trump told reporters. "I heard about it this morning. I have overridden my people. We’re funding the Special Olympics."
- Trump has publicly contradicted or embarrassed members of his administration on multiple occasions, including members of his cabinet, the Federal Reserve, and even his own intelligence officials.
On Thursday, President Donald Trump publicly contradicted his Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ announcement that Trump’s proposed budget plan would eliminate $18 million in funding for the Special Olympics, which garnered fierce backlash from the public.
"I’ve been to the Special Olympics, I think it’s incredible and I just authorized funding," Trump told reporters when asked about the announcement. "I heard about it this morning. I have overridden my people. We’re funding the special Olympics."
Read more: Trump does an about-face on funding Special Olympics, overriding budget advisers after backlash
After initially defending the budget cut and accusing the media of smearing her, DeVos then walked back her previous statements, stating she had, in fact, strongly supported the federal funding for the Special Olympics.
Trump has publicly contradicted or embarrassed members of his administration on multiple occasions, including members of his cabinet, the Federal Reserve, and even his own intelligence officials.
Axios’ Jonathan Swan reported that according to former administration officials, "Trump savors news coverage that shows him acting unilaterally."
Here are some of the times Trump has embarrassed people who work for him:
After his Education Secretary Betsy DeVos received swift backlash over Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020 eliminating funding for the Special Olympics, Trump said he was "overriding his people" and would fund the program.
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Last week, Trump attempted to overturn newly-imposed sanctions on North Korea enacted by his own Treasury Department with a tweet, confusing staff. The White House tried to cover for him by claiming his tweet referred to separate sanctions.
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Politico recently reported that Trump blindsided his attorney general and secretary of Health and Human Services by forging ahead with a plan to sue to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act — despite their opposition and concerns.
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