Opposing campaigns are all too eager to pounce on the arrogance of that presumption.
Trump transition team co-chair@howardlutnickdid not reveal who would hold top positions in a second Trump administration.
Nevertheless, last winterAxios suggestedthere was still a slimmer of a chance hed be back.
Jared Kushner stands behind Donald Trump during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images
Congressional Democrats are alsopaying attention, concerned Kushners is already peddling influence.
There are a couple of reasons to think so.
Additionally, close Kushner allies are already central to Trumps 2024 transition team.
He latermaneuveredher into the top job at the Domestic Policy Council.
Lutnicktold the Financial Timesrecently that fealty to the man would be required.
Who better than his son-in-law to enact this vision of total devotion to Trump for the next administration?
For four years, Kushner weatheredunprecedentedstaff turnover in the White House.
Even after Jan. 6, it was Kushner still in his office working away.
Trumps 2024 transition has been worrisome, outside of Kushners alleged involvement.
Worse still would be the near total lack of accountability on transition planning.
The 2016 transition was a master-class ofdisregardfor rules and inattention to detail.
A bumpy final stretch of this campaign is surely ahead.
