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Huffington Post is reporting that Republican sources close to the White House say President Trump’s son-in-law and White House adviser Jared Kushner is being considered to replace John Kelly as White House Chief of Staff.
Trump Considering Son-In-Law Jared Kushner For Next Chief Of Staff
Jared Kushner, the husband of Trump’s daughter Ivanka and already an official White House adviser, met with Trump Wednesday about the job, a top Republican close to the White House told HuffPost. He and two others close to Trump or the White House who confirmed Kushner’s interest in the position did so on condition of anonymity to discuss the president’s staffing considerations freely.
Kushner has been pushing his own candidacy with Trump, citing his work on a criminal justice reform package and a claimed ability to work with Democrats, one person said. “I don’t know why he thinks that, when the Democrats are mainly going to be coming after Trump,” the source said.
My Take
I like Kushner where he is. He’s essentially the President’s right-hand-man on many issues and has done a fine job working with other world leaders because of his own skills as well as his proximity to the President. He can speak with the authority that few in the administration can claim. This gives him an upper hand.
As Chief of Staff, he would be essentially neutered. While he would technically have more power over the policies in the cabinet and influences on the President, it would pull him off his horse where he is most capable. He needs to be free to carry out the President’s will. Bottling him up in a singular role would take him out of the President’s tool box, particularly when it comes to foreign affairs.
As we’ve mentioned before, we like Lt. Colonel Allen West for the role, but he seems to be off the President’s radar. Jared Kushner would not be a good choice both politically and functionally. I’d (almost) rather see Newt Gingrich than Kushner in the role.
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