Trump's extraordinary selection of his daughters' fathers-in-law for key posts underscores his reliance on family members

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

82% : Trump on Sunday described Boulos as "a highly respected leader in the business world, with extensive experience on the International scene.
59% : On Saturday, Trump named real estate developer Charles Kushner to serve as the next US ambassador to France.
59% : The extraordinary selection of his daughters' fathers-in-law for two critical posts underscores how Trump will continue his precedent of leaning on trusted family members in his second term.
44% : Trump wrote on Truth Social.
43% : And 18-year-old Barron Trump, who started college at New York University this fall, emerged as a key influence on his father's decision to appear on high-profile podcasts targeting the young male voters who propelled Trump to victory in November.
33% : Though Trump didn't mention it in his announcement Sunday, Boulous is the father-in-law of the president-elect's daughter Tiffany and was heavily involved in campaigning for Trump in Muslim American communities in battleground states.
33% : Kushner was one of the lead negotiators of the Abraham Accords, a pact that normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and is expected to continue to advise Trump on Middle East issues from outside the White House.
30% : Trump has long turned to his family members to serve in political roles, raising questions about conflicts of interest and nepotism.
29% : Kushner is the father of Jared Kushner, who is married to Trump's daughter Ivanka, and was pardoned by Trump in 2020 following a 2005 conviction on federal charges.

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