""Trump was still learning the levers of government and had not yet determined, as he has now, that he can do whatever he wants if he finds the people who are willing to be loyal to him," he said. Cobb gave examples, saying former chief of staff John Kelly, former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, former ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley would all tell the president "no" from time to time. Others he said would stall or parry Trump's demands."
"Marc Short puts it a little differently. He was chief of staff for Vice President Pence during the first term. He says initially Trump wanted people with experience, who could give him advice. "The second time around, the president knows what he wants and he intentionally put together a team that would execute that," he said. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said as much in a sit down with a pro-Trump podcast called The Mom View."
President Trump’s first year back in the White House produced consequential outcomes and surprised even him. The administration faced less internal resistance than during the first term, enabling more decisive action. In the first term, some senior aides often told him "no" or stalled his demands. The second term features a team selected for loyalty and execution rather than to restrain impulses. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles emphasizes making the president the central authority and supporting his performance. That approach has reduced internal checks and allowed the president to pursue objectives with fewer institutional barriers.
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