A constellation of companies and groups paid President Trump’s supporters before they took jobs in his White House, according to new disclosure statements.
Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, was paid by America First Policy Institute as a consultant through an entity called MSGDMNSM Ventures XXV LLC. She also collected nearly $4.4 million in income from her consulting firm Right Coast Strategies, according to her disclosure.
The abrupt pivot on an issue at the heart of Mr. Trump’s presidency suggested his broad immigration crackdown was hurting industries and constituencies he does not want to lose.
The situation has all the elements that the president seeks: a showdown with a top political rival in a deep blue state over an issue core to his agenda.
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