Trump is reportedly watching more TV, relying on his 'gut instincts' — and alarming his advisers

Robert Costa reporting.
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As White House staffers continue to depart at an unprecedented rate, President Trump is increasingly left to his own devices.

Robert Costa, a reporter for The Washington Post, told MSNBC on Thursday that Trump's "sparse" West Wing has him leaning on cable news and his own impulses even more than before. Trump announced Wednesday that White House counsel Don McGahn would be leaving in the fall, and sources told Costa that others are fearful of stepping into Trump's shrinking inner circle.

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Summer Meza, The Week US

Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.