Trump staffing changes post-midterms signal he's battle ready

NPR | By Rob Schmitz,

Published November 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM MST

President Trump is making changes to his inner circle that signal how he may approach divided government.

Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.

Franco Ordoñez

Franco Ordoñez is an NPR White House correspondent.

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