What does it take to become Trump's chief of staff? Jared and Ivanka's approval.

[turbinetree]

The president's daughter and son-in-law have huge influence over the selection process, which is bad news for some hopefuls.

By GABBY ORR 12/12/2018 05:09 AM EST

President Donald Trump will weigh several criteria as he searches for his next chief of staff, including loyalty, political skills and management experience. But there’s one thing any potential hire must do: win the approval of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.

Trump’s son-in-law and daughter, who are also White House advisers, want a political ally in the chief of staff job, and they are using their unrivaled influence to ensure they get one, according to seven former and current White House officials.

Those sources described a search process steered by the president — “He’s just calling around to friends,” as one Republican close to the White House put it — but carefully regulated by his family as Trump works to replace his outgoing chief of staff, John Kelly.

Their influence could dim the chances of some candidates for the post, White House aides and allies say, including one of Trump’s favorites — Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), who is not close with the thirtysomething couple. They are also opposed to the prospect of former Trump deputy campaign manager David Bossie taking on the role. It’s also an obstacle for former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who put Kushner’s father behind bars as a federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

Among Kushner and Ivanka Trump’s top choices is Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, whom they view as extremely loyal. Mnuchin is said to be uninterested in the often-thankless job of Trump’s staff chief, however.

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/12/trump-white-house-chief-of-staff-search-ivanka-jared-1059163



This two fucking twits shouldn't be in charge of anything, they should be in fucking jail.................

[CottonBear]

1. Could Trump legally appoint a family member as Chief of Staff?

He’s running out of people who are desperate or crazy enough to join the misadministration at this time.

[empedocles]

3. Totally subservient types are out there. He has found them in the past, and appointed them to big

positions.

[PJMcK]

7. I don't think so

Congress may have passed an anti-nepotism law after JFK nominated his brother for Attorney General.

Sorry, I’m too lazy to look it up.

ETA: Maybe the restriction is for Cabinet level positions.

[hatrack]

9. Not sure if that was Cabinet posts only, or broader . . . .

[BlueTsunami2018]

2. Just make her the chief of staff.

The whole thing is a joke anyway, might as well go above and beyond.

[genxlib]

4. Ivanka has been my prediction

She might just “pull a Cheney” and nominate herself

[Girard442]

5. Nominate a can of creamed corn.

Would be as effective as anyone could be in the Trump White House. Guaranteed no insubordination and no leaking -- at least if they're careful not to pick a dented can.

[VOX]

6. The can of creamed corn is overqualified.

And 45 won’t like the competition for stable genius-hood.

[dalton99a]

8. Who elected them co-presidents?

[Johonny]

11. They're the only people that pick up the phone when he calls

[Johonny]

10. You'd think Steven Mnuchin would be too busy resigning during the crashing economy

to take the job.