President-elect Donald Trump has lined up his next cabinet with some of the most controversial figures in modern US history. But the most influential member of the Trump family in selecting these individuals is his son, Donald Trump Jr.
Six sources with knowledge of Donald Trump Jr.'s influential role said. Sources say inexperienced and loyal people have been prioritized over more qualified people in forming the Trump administration.
Rewarding staunch loyalists is nothing new for Trump. He has long been seen relying on his family members for political advice. But there are differences in taking their advice seriously.
Not only has Trump Jr. assisted his father in moving cabinet members; From blocking the appointment of former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the Cabinet, he also played a role in appointing J.D. Vance as Trump's vice president. His suggestions ranged from donors to the Republican Party to personal friends to political allies.
According to the sources, son Trump Jr. has not only assisted his father Donald Trump in moving cabinet members; From blocking the appointment of former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the Cabinet, Trump Jr. had a hand in nominating his friend JD Vance as Trump's vice president.
His advice included a mix of Republican Party donors to personal friends and political allies.
Trump Jr. will join the conservatives' (Republican Party) venture capital fund '1789 Capital'. However, a source said, he will continue to host his political podcast and support Trump's politics in various ways.
Sources also said that Trump Jr. will also advise him to manage the administration after he sits in the White House. However, it is believed that he will not be involved in assisting Trump in day-to-day operations.
Trump Jr. and Trump-Vance did not respond when asked about the party's statement on the transfer of power.
The reality of the moment is that we know exactly what we are doing. Those around my father are both competent and loyal.
Donald Trump Jr., son of President-elect Trump
Two of the Trump administration appointees -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard -- must go through a complicated Senate confirmation process to clear their appointments. Trump has decided to make Kennedy Jr. the top US health official and Gabbard as the intelligence chief.
Kennedy Jr. is an environmental activist. He spread wrong information about vaccination during the corona epidemic. Gabbard, on the other hand, is a former Democratic congressman. He suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a logical basis for attacking Ukraine.
Again, when Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was carrying out a bloody crackdown on dissidents in 2017, Gabbard sparked controversy by meeting him.
Meanwhile, two sources close to Trump Jr. said he does not influence all staffing decisions and does not work full-time on the transition process or at Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
Donald Trump Jr. told pro-Trump Fox News earlier this month, "The reality at this point is, we know exactly what we're doing." Those seen around my father are both competent and loyal.'
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