Allies of Kennedy were left displeased that Lutnick had stated on air that the Democratic presidential candidate-turned-MAGA disciple would not be getting a cabinet level post. Meanwhile, Trump allies felt that Lutnick had freelanced too much by suggesting the ex-president could be okay with banning long-approved vaccines. They were similarly dismayed that Lutnick had decided to casually discuss a presidential transition and appointees just six days before Election Day, worried that it sent the wrong message to the public.
Their displeasure morphed into pain when they saw the unflattering headlines the next day in the New York Post and the New York Times, which hold preeminent places in the mind of Trump and therefore the campaign. Now, the knives are coming out for Lutnick, a billionaire financier whose business acumen outmatches his Trump world emotional IQ.
“What the hell is a transition chair publicly talking about all this stuff before we even win?” huffed one Trump campaign adviser, one of five who spoke on condition of anonymity for this story to express their frustration and describe internal discussions.
“Lutnick cut Bobby’s legs out from under him. He’s talking about all this stuff,” the adviser said. “We need to be focused on the election. Period.”
The internal complaints about Lutnick, 63, haven’t yet reached a boiling point in Trump world, the sources say, noting that his position helping run the transition remains firm, as does a possible spot as Treasury secretary.
I hadn’t heard before that Lutnick was on tap for Treasury Secretary. That’s this guy:
Let’s Cut Straight To The Chase! 😳
— Gabi🌻 (@GabiNga1) October 28, 2024
Did you guys see this?!?👀
Talk about a game changer….WoW! 😲 Can you imagine the conversations around conference rooms this morning? 🔥🧨🔥
Is THIS our October Surprise? 😯😯😯#MakeAmericaGreatAgain #MAGA #tariffs #noincometax… pic.twitter.com/n2fhcU7Ciq
I think we might know where Trump’s getting his McKinley misinformation and the new “no income tax, only tariffs” junk from. Insane.
Here’s a picture of the good old days of the 1890s when the country was supposedly super rich and everyone was happy:
Those are tenement slums in New York City during the “gilded age.” When Trump and Lutkin think America was great.