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The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Will Weissert, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on Trump's approach to taking responsibility are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston, including his responses to issues with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the war in Iran.
President Donald Trump has been known to deflect blame when issues arise. " Concerns about the economy and inflation have been attributed by Trump to his predecessor, despite being out of office for over 18 months. Further details on Trump's approach to taking responsibility are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston, including his responses to issues with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the war in Iran.
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Category: local Published: August 15, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? President Donald Trump has been known to deflect blame when issues arise. This tendency is in contrast to the famous phrase "the buck stops here." Concerns about the economy and inflation have been…
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