Karl Rove: By attacking Trump, Obama shows he's a self-absorbed partisan warrior, not a senior statesman Former President Obama reenters the political sphere with a campaign speech calling out President Trump and a big campaign trip to California. After leaving office, most modern presidents have largely eschewed partisan activity and avoided the normal rough-and-tumble of politics.
In this photo provided by CBS News, David Axelrod, adviser to the Obama campaign, talks on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Axelrod spoke about President Barack Obama's intent during the presidential debate and again said he thought Romney was dishonest in his answers.
Steve Bannon's disappearing act - Steve Bannon has largely disappeared from the White House's most sensitive policy debates - a dramatic about-face for an operative once characterized as the most powerful man in Washington. - Bannon, chastened by internal rivalries
Republicans have been slow to come out against President Donald Trump but conservative strategist Karl Rove is done. In a blistering op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, Rove said, "Trump lacks the focus or self-discipline to do the basic work required of a president."
It was the closest race in U.S. history. It was the rare occasion when the eventual winner lost the popular vote.