Internal power jockeying among Trump White House aides – Bannon, Kushner, Cohn, Powell, and Ivanka

Internal power jockeying among Trump White House aides – Bannon, Kushner, Cohn, Powell, and Ivanka The passage outlines internal rivalries and succession plans within the Trump administration, naming senior figures (Bannon, Jared Kushner, Stephen Bannon, Stephen Cohn, Dina Powell, Ivanka Trump, Kellyanne Conway). It suggests a possible coordinated effort to place allies in chief‑of‑staff roles, which could be a lead for investigations into influence‑peddling or policy‑shaping. However, it lacks concrete details such as dates, financial transactions, or documented communications, limiting its immediate investigative utility. Key insights: Bannon viewed Kushner and Cohn (and Ivanka) as living in an "alternative reality" and expected they would self‑destruct.; Kushner and Cohn reportedly saw Bannon as self‑destructive and believed he would ruin himself before harming them.; Dina Powell, a former Goldman Sachs executive, was recruited by Ivanka Trump despite reservations about the Trump brand.