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

NPR | By Rob Schmitz,

Franco Ordoñez

Published November 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM CST

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

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Rob Schmitz

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

Franco Ordoñez

Franco Ordoñez is an NPR White House correspondent.