MSNBC: McCarthy Gave Trump a Jar of Hand-Selected Pink and Red Starbursts

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GEIST: "According to 'Washington Post,' House majority leader Kevin McCarthy gifted President Trump a jar of hand-selected pink-and-red Starbursts after observing Trump’s preference for those two flavors on board Air Force One in October. Bob Costa and Josh Dawsey write, 'McCarthy’s overture illustrates the lengths many top congressional Republicans have gone to build a rapport with Trump. The move also underscored McCarthy’s singular role as Trump’s friend and fixer over the past year - a courtship of backslapping and flattery that has led to eye-rolling among Democrats and skeptical Republicans.' McCarthy said he made sure his name was on the candy jar noting the President appreciates small gestures and remembers everything. What I will say is he got the flavors right. The red is the best."