A quote from Gen. John Kelly, the President’s former White House chief of staff sums it up. (CNN)

The more lies and dishonesty that are revealed the more Trump is elevated in the minds of his base. Revelations that seemingly come to light every day about the how deeply seeded the corruption runs means they are more convinced that there is nothing to see here, just evidence of a corrupt media trying to smear an otherwise goo man who may have a few ‘slight flaws.’