Cryptic crossword clue
What players want is president’s entertaining wit 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word TRUMP CARDS

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "What players want" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what players want = trump cards.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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