Jared Kushner of the New York Observer. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
According to the LA Times, President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has gained power in foreign affairs, after Trump has removed chief strategist Stephen Bannon from the National Security Council in a shakeup – the move consolidated the power of White House national security advisor, H.R. McMaster.
Source: Trump removes Stephen Bannon from National Security Council in staff shake-up – LA Times
The switch back to a more normal structure for the NSC will be viewed favorably and many will breath a sigh of relief that the scary hard-right Bannon loses influence in foreign affairs. Others will fret at the Trump family’s growing influence.
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