Amid mounting questions at the White House about Russia, three prominent members of President Trumps family his sons Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., and Erics wife, Lara have ramped up their engagement with the Republican Partys national political operation, having met privately with GOP leaders to share their concerns and outlook.
Their most recent effort came Thursday, when the presidents eldest sons and Lara Trump visited the Republican National Committees headquarters in Washington. Those three family members, who were invited by the RNC, stayed for about two hours, according to four people who were not authorized to speak publicly.
Their appearance at the RNC irked at least two prominent Republicans who were briefed on the session, who wondered whether it was appropriate for the presidents sons, who run the Trump family real estate business, to be highly involved in discussing the partys strategy and resources.
But two other people familiar with the meeting said it was appropriate for the presidents sons and daughter-in-law, who all volunteered for Trumps campaign, to huddle with Republican leaders and offer their perspective on what would be most helpful to President Trump ahead of the 2018 midterm elections and the 2020 presidential race.
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Two people familiar with the meeting insisted that the Trump family did not pressure the RNC to follow their suggestions or to let them control aspects of the party. A third person said the family members made clear that they were frustrated with the way, in their view, the president has been drawn into various controversies and want the Republican Party to do what it can to help reignite his political base.
Donald Trump Jr., in particular, has been an active presence in the party over the past year and has strong relationships with many Republican officials. He regularly delivers speeches to GOP groups, including one in Indiana this month.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ers-met-with-gop-leaders-to-discuss-strategy/
Donald's sons who are running his private business meeting with GOP to form strategy and looking for ways to make EasyD look better. Aren't they supposed to be disconnected from politics of their father and GOP to avoid appearances of conflicts etc.?
Their most recent effort came Thursday, when the presidents eldest sons and Lara Trump visited the Republican National Committees headquarters in Washington. Those three family members, who were invited by the RNC, stayed for about two hours, according to four people who were not authorized to speak publicly.
Their appearance at the RNC irked at least two prominent Republicans who were briefed on the session, who wondered whether it was appropriate for the presidents sons, who run the Trump family real estate business, to be highly involved in discussing the partys strategy and resources.
But two other people familiar with the meeting said it was appropriate for the presidents sons and daughter-in-law, who all volunteered for Trumps campaign, to huddle with Republican leaders and offer their perspective on what would be most helpful to President Trump ahead of the 2018 midterm elections and the 2020 presidential race.
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Two people familiar with the meeting insisted that the Trump family did not pressure the RNC to follow their suggestions or to let them control aspects of the party. A third person said the family members made clear that they were frustrated with the way, in their view, the president has been drawn into various controversies and want the Republican Party to do what it can to help reignite his political base.
Donald Trump Jr., in particular, has been an active presence in the party over the past year and has strong relationships with many Republican officials. He regularly delivers speeches to GOP groups, including one in Indiana this month.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ers-met-with-gop-leaders-to-discuss-strategy/
Donald's sons who are running his private business meeting with GOP to form strategy and looking for ways to make EasyD look better. Aren't they supposed to be disconnected from politics of their father and GOP to avoid appearances of conflicts etc.?