New White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has executed a makeover of President Trump’s communications team and shepherded a $484 billion coronavirus relief package through Congress in his first few weeks on the job.
He’s done so while keeping a decidedly low profile, a shift from his cable news-heavy appearances as a conservative leader in the House, all while the White House is battling a global pandemic.
Many see Meadows as a good fit in his role at this time, given Trump’s impending reelection battle and the former congressman’s political instincts and relationships on Capitol Hill. Continue reading.