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Kushner as a Foreign Intelligence Mark and White House Staff Infighting
from The Fixer (Bronx Jonny) · #86
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3 minNews
They discuss reports that China and other foreign powers view Kushner as an easy mark, and joke about the power struggles between Kushner, Bannon, Priebus, and other West Wing staffers.
- 51:58Chinese intelligence considers Kushner a mark they think they can manipulate.
- 52:25Tim notes that Trump's staff infighting resembles the Addams Family taking over, unlike how previous presidents let their teams operate.
- 52:54Discussion of command structure under Trump, with Pence as a shadow figure.
- 53:38Bannon and Kushner were vying for power as co-chiefs of staff in an unofficial reality show dynamic.
- 53:54John Kelly as chief of staff is ready to quit and came in trying to impose order like Elliot Ness.
- 54:32Tim calls Trump a moron who won't pick better people regardless of the lesson.