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Trump White House

Trump Came Into Office Heralding Professionalism. Now: ‘We Thrive on Chaos.’

The first 100 days of Donald Trump were supposed to show a different kind of president. But Trump “likes the chaos — like for him, he wants the ratings.”

Donald Trump

Alex Brandon/AP

By Jasmine Wright

April 30, 2025 05:32 a.m.

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