Trump leans on extended family for key White House roles

President-elect Trump’s extended family will fill his inner circle during his second term while his immediate family members step back from formal roles, a change in dynamics from his first administration.

Trump gave the fathers-in-law of two of his daughters an ambassadorship and an advisor role, and named his son’s ex-girlfriend to another ambassadorship.  Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., will likely continue their public messaging for their father while his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump...