LEE CARTER: The secret sauce of Trump's success that continues to mystify his most ardent critics

In the world of President Donald Trump, the constant refrain that he "needs to do this" or "must pass that" in the next 200 days misses the point entirely. Trump doesn’t operate within the usual political playbook, and trying to fit him into conventional expectations is a mistake. Advisers often treat him like a typical politician: pass policies, build alliances, show a unified front. Tone it down.  Stop being so…. Well, Trumpian.  But that’s not who he is. And it certainly isn’t what he should do.