Summary

Donald Trump Jr. has become a key adviser to his father, influencing cabinet appointments for Trump’s upcoming administration.

He is reportedly prioritizing loyalists over experienced candidates, backing controversial figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary and Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence, both of whom face Senate challenges.

Trump Jr. also played a role in selecting JD Vance as vice president-elect and blocking Mike Pompeo’s cabinet return.

Despite this, Trump’s reliance on family has lessened, due to a more structured team led by chief of staff Susie Wiles.

  • Soup@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    6
    ·
    9 days ago

    Right? It was wild how the weird thing was really going well and they decided to close out the last couple of months by hanging out with Liz Cheney.

    • CitizenKong@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      edit-2
      8 days ago

      The weird thing was all Walz and I also felt he was pretty much sidelined towards the end, despite being probably the most well-liked vice presidental candidate in recent times.

      • Soup@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        7 days ago

        Right, dude was left to do his own thing and he felt totally detached from Harris.