Trump Aides Blur Line Between Politician and Influencer

Washington Post: “By assembling a crew of advisers not from the ranks of career bureaucrats but from a hodgepodge of right-wing internet personalities and Fox News hosts, Trump has built America’s first influencer administration, potentially transforming how Washington reaches everyday Americans — and giving rise to new forms of conflict of interest.”

“The picks — like Trump’s private-jet group photos — seem designed to drum up attention, and the president-elect has announced many of his Cabinet nominations on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns a controlling stake in through his company, Trump Media & Technology Group.”

“But they could also help market Trump’s political ideas to a national audience.”