Dr. Stabby: I’m Helping Trump Be More Presidential

LOLinfinity. Via Politico:

Ben Carson says he’s rubbing off on Donald Trump and has convinced him — at least in flashes — to act more presidential. “I’ve had talks about being presidential, about toning it down a bit, appealing to a broader group of people,” Carson said in a phone interview on Friday morning. “You did notice that he wasn’t nearly as caustic in the last debate. People appreciated that. It’s a matter of cultivating and capitalizing on that.”

Carson said the moment is part of a broader craving by the public for gladiatorial combat among politicians. “You know, when I was in the race, that was what I complained about constantly, the fact that it was getting into personalities,” he said. “We have all these serious things. Nobody wanted to hear that. We want to hear juicy stuff … Maybe it’s just human nature.” The retired neurosurgeon also said he isn’t interested in a title or position in a Trump administration. Rather, he’s interested in a pipeline to deliver advice to the Republican presidential front-runner.