How Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff see the world The countries and actors may be different, but the general idea — that diplomacy is similar to a business deal — is the same.

Important data point both for #palacepolitics (access to #POTUS) but also how this approach limits #bureaucraticpolitics by minimizing the role of the #interagency in decision-making.

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Camilla’s Brief Signal — Simple Etiquette or Something More?

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#QueenCamilla #KateMiddleton #MelaniaTrump #BodyLanguage #PalacePolitics

2. Never trust the silence in the harem.
It means someone’s plotting, poisoned, or pregnant. Possibly all three. 🧕🦂 #PalacePolitics

Trump, COAS Munir talk counterterrorism and trade in ‘cordial’ meeting: ISPR Military's media wing says Gen Munir invited US president to visit Pakistan; Khawaja Asif says meeting "success of the current hybrid model of governance".

This reporting on how Pakistani Field Marshal Munir met with #POTUS a reminder that on a variety of issues this appears to be a common pattern: turning to a kitchen cabinet of family advisers, and business associates. #palacepolitics www.dawn.com/news/1918093...

Steve Witkoff | Developer-turned-diplomat Steven C. Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, brokered multiple peace deals with his unique approach.

Reflects a key tenet of #palacepolitics that rank or official title matters less than if a person is seen as truly speaking with the President’s voice and has the ability to negotiate on his behalf.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/09/trump-intelligence-briefing-frequency-00338946

This report in @politico.com highlights aspects of both the #cognitive perspective for decision-making as well as #palacepolitics … how #POTUS structures his briefings but also who he trusts/turns to. @profjessblankshain.bsky.social @theomilo.bsky.social

Sure, but let’s skip the sans-culottes part unless we’re planning a revolution at the buffet.

Mar-a-Lago as a French palace? Go full Versailles—just know every time someone complains, I’m replying “Je suis misérable, mais décoratif.”

#gildedambitions #palacepolitics #lethemeatcake

Perhaps not the most dramatic reveal from the group chat but, for students of national security affairs, the chat demonstrates the #palacepolitics approach, elements of #bureaucraticpolitics and the #twolevelgame approach (domestic and foreign). 1/

More on #palacepolitics and the #natsec team from @politico.com ... www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

Steve Witkoff’s Art of the Deal Inside the State Department, Witkoff’s elevation has some wondering if the billionaire and longtime Trump homie has become shadow secretary of state.

#Palacepolitics as @tarapalmeri.bsky.social discusses how special envoy Witkoff, not the Secretary of State (Rubio) is setting the direction for diplomacy in the administration. Access to POTUS, not position on the org chart ...
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Also fascinating from #palacepolitics perspective is no apparent role of VP-elect role in cabinet selections nor visibility in transition … Elon Musk seems to have taken that profile …

‘Call Anytime You Want’: Trump Roils G-20 With Disdain for Rules World leaders who didn’t experience Donald Trump’s first administration are quickly learning how he likes to operate: If he wants to talk to you, there’s a good chance he wants you directly on the pho...

Expected Jared Kushner role highlights importance of #palacepolitics as a frame for understanding decision making as someone not on the formal org chart may still wield considerable influence via access …
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Critical point about the cleavages/factions within the Trump coalition … again both who is appointed and who controls access will be critical. #palacepolitics

Per earlier posts about #palacepolitics … www.politico.com/live-updates...

This is why #palacepolitics will be so important: who is selected, who advises, who has access, who controls information flow. CC: @profjessblankshain.bsky.social