> "if trump can calm down the fringe elements, that's what he needs to do." Trump has never given any indication that he would do this if he could. He's had pl

> "if trump can calm down the fringe elements, that's what he needs to do." Trump has never given any indication that he would do this if he could. He's had plenty of opportunities to call out bad behavior and has been at best equivocal when's he's gestured in that direction. You're right, that it is strange and surreal.