Mulvaney seems to get along with the blunt president, his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner as well as staff
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump struggled with mounting Republican defections over his emergency declaration to pay for a border wall, his acting White House chief of staff wasn’t on Capitol Hill cajoling former colleagues or in the West Wing making calls.It was a telling example of Mulvaney’s laissez-faire approach as he settles into a role that has bedeviled those who came before him.
Mulvaney’s tenure has coincided with an especially tumultuous time in Washington, beginning with the fight over border wall money that caused the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. Mulvaney has the added benefit of getting along well with Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner, both senior advisers with enormous internal power. Mulvaney, who has personal experience working in a family business, understands their unique positions. He built relationships with both as Trump’s budget director and has had dinner with their family.
The White House defended Mulvaney’s decision to take the trip, which senior strategy adviser John Czwartacki said was part of a 25-year tradition. Panetta, however, said it was “very unusual” that Mulvaney hadn’t played a more prominent role in this year’s budget talks, saying he should have been “the primary person trying to guide negotiations.”
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