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responsive as those in the commercial life that Trump was from—and that they yearned to meet the market and find the Zeitgeist. But what if these institutions—the media, the judiciary, the intelligence community, the greater executive branch itself, and the “swamp” with its law firms, consultants, influence peddlers, and leakers—were in no way eager to adapt? If, by their nature, they were determined to endure, then this accidental president was up against it. Kushner seemed unpersuaded. “I wouldn’t put it like that,” he said. “T think that’s the lesson of the first hundred days that some people around here have learned,” said Bannon, ignoring Kushner. “It’s not going to get better. This is what it’s like.” “T don’t know,” said Kushner. “Know it,” said Bannon. “T think Sessions is doing okay,” said Kushner. “Don’t you?” HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020070