Who does Donald Trump listen to? Other Trumps.
One trademark of the most unconventional campaign in modern history is that members of Trump’s family — who have virtually no political experience — are so deeply involved in his campaign that they often act as gatekeepers and strategists.
.. The campaign’s latest financial filings showed that not only did Trump have a surprisingly small amount of cash on hand — $1.3 million — but he had spent more than $1.1 million in May reimbursing his properties and family members for expenses.
.. Lewandowski’s abrupt departure was spurred in part by suspicions within the family that he was trying to sideline Kushner by spreading dirt to the media about him.
.. In 2005, Kushner’s father, Charles, was convicted in federal court of making illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion and witness tampering. The charges were rooted in a nasty family dispute that involved Charles Kushner hiring a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law in order to get an incriminating sex tape.
.. Jared Kushner — the 35-year-old chief executive of a huge family real estate company — now sits in campaign meetings with the prosecutor in that case, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), who was a U.S. attorney at the time and now advises Trump.
.. is widely credited with helping Trump write his well-received March speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC.
.. Ivanka, 34, who is as controlled as Trump is spontaneous, has urged her father to soften his tone
.. Ivanka was key in him offering support for Planned Parenthood’s non-abortion work