U.S. officials flatter Trump at cabinet meeting: We thank you for your outstanding leadership

US President Donald Trump held his first cabinet meeting after delaying the imposition of tariffs on most countries. This meeting, which was supposed to discuss national affairs and future political trends, turned into a mindless praise meeting for Trump’s “achievements” amid the flattery of cabinet ministers and senior officials. Trump previously used vulgar language to humiliate countries that came to the United States to seek tariff negotiations, and now he complacently boasted, “They are coming.” The words of US officials lining up to boast about the president made readers blush, while Trump himself sat expressionlessly, enjoying the flattery of his subordinates and nodding affirmatively from time to time. According to reports, US Commerce Secretary Lutnick was eager to make Trump feel better about the concessions on tariff policy on the 9th. He assured the president that many unnamed countries are trying to negotiate new trade agreements with the United States. “The concessions they offered would never have been made if it weren’t for the actions taken by the president to ask people to respect the United States. We are now getting the respect we deserve,” Lutnick boasted. Attorney General Pam Bondi recounted his favorite election story to Trump, “You were elected with an overwhelming majority,” “Americans wanted you to be president because of your agenda, and the court ruled that you have the right to decide how to spend the country’s money,” and “That’s what American citizens want, and that’s what they’re getting.” Trump listened expressionlessly as each official offered his compliments, waiting for them to finish before commenting. It’s not clear whether the White House issued the order or whether Trump’s cabinet members began to understand what Trump wanted from them, but each of them obeyed the order and expressed gratitude for Trump’s leadership.