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CNN: Trump prepares to remake his Cabinet
As Washington awaits a potential reshaping of the political order on Capitol Hill, multiple sources inside and outside the Trump administration tell CNN that an all but certain shakeup is quietly underway at the White House, as President Donald Trump is poised to reshuffle his Cabinet for the second half of his first term.
Trump acknowledged as much on Monday. "Administrations makes changes, usually, after midterms. And probably we'll be right in that category as well," he told reporters at Joint Base Andrews on his way to a rally in Ohio. "I think it's very customary."
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Update #1: Trump planning shakeup, eyeing new chief of staff and DHS secretary: Sources (ABC News)
Update #2: After clashes with first lady and others, Kelly may soon exit White House (NBC)
Update #3: Trump Cabinet exodus likely after midterms (Politico)
WNU Editor: People come and go all the time. But it is true that for President Trump .... who came to power without the backing of the Republican establishment .... his turnover of staff has been incredibly high. My thinking is that after two years as President he has met a number of people that get along well with him and who believe in his agenda, and that he will now want to put in positions of power.
