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.
It’s normal for the oldest child to take over decisions for a parent whose mental capacity is faltering.
And naturally when the king dies, the throne will go to his heirs.
Every rhetorically cautious bone in my body doesn’t want me to say it, but I think we elected the king.
^I’m saying rhetorically cautious because I feel if I said “careful moderation” people would think “politically moderate” where I mean being careful not to jump to conclusions and make wild claims (extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence)^