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“Nate is naturally a calm guy, doesn’t get too riled up. Staying calm is his default, which is great,” Cherundolo said.

Then he riles them up: he’ll even cut their taxes, by eliminating the tax Social Security beneficiaries pay on their benefits.

But it is precisely that fact that so riles the Trump administration and has cemented Europe in its mind as "freeloaders".

"This quite obviously riled us, embarrassed my brother, but also caused a scene for all others to spectate."

Republican members of Congress have made similar arguments, accusing Democrats of lying about Medicaid cuts just to rile up their base and win political points.