Tim Alberta at The Atlantic has an interesting story about the internal workings of the Trump campaign. Like most access reporting, Alberta tries to paint some of his sources in a flattering light, and some of the reading can seem curious. Was Trump REALLY well-disciplined all year?
Still, the chaos of how things are done in Trumpworld is profound. One telling anecdote is about how young staffers were excited to win and get jobs in the White House and now they are so burned out by the drama, anger and backstabbing that they are reconsidering their life choices.
Again, the article simultaneously paints aspects of Trump's campaign and Trump himself as "normal" all while selling out other people, like Corey Lewandowski. What's really important is that people are talking to Alberta, before the election results come in.
For the "normie" GOP operatives like Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles, their professional reputations are at stake here. If they are leaking stuff to the press about the dysfunction - or their junior aides are - that is because they see a losing campaign and they want to preserve their professional reputations.
Good campaigns don't leak like this.
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