The shadowy presence of Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is another imponderable. Highly competent but often shockingly misguided in his assessments, Kushner’s role is jarring. Was there no one else to act as chief of staff? Trump’s friends are mostly others with money or social standing. Or those who liked to talk on the phone at night. Was there no real friend who shared Trump’s interest in governing who could help and be called to service?
