Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Jared Kushner named senior adviser to Donald Trump



Trump transition officials confirm that Jared Kushner will be named senior adviser to the president.
I can tell you from my experience in the White House that this is a key position. The president’s senior advisor has an office in the West Wing in close proximity to the president’s. He sits in on all major meetings. He advises on all major issues. He carries the heavy weight of public responsibility.
But Kushner is Trump’s son-in-law and business partner. His major loyalty is to Trump and Trump’s global business empire, not to the American people. He has no experience in government. Kings and despots install family members around them, to protect their power and money. Presidents do not – at least not until now.
What do you think?
Robert Reich