Washington. America’s elected President Donald Trump has come into the news for his appointments even before his swearing-in. He has appointed his close associates and family members to important administrative posts. In this series, Trump appointed two of his associates to important government posts, which has started a round of discussions in political circles. Not only his close relatives but also big leaders of the Republican Party are surprised by this step of Trump.
According to media reports, newly elected President Trump has appointed billionaire Massad Boulos as his advisor on Arab and Middle East affairs. Boulos is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, and he campaigned heavily for Trump among Muslim voters during the presidential election. This was important and was seen for the first time when an American President appointed a member of his family to such an important post. Meanwhile, Trump has appointed real estate businessman Charles Kushner as the new US Ambassador to France. Kushner is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Ivanka, and his son Jared Kushner was also previously appointed by Trump as an adviser. Let us tell you that Jared Kushner was accused of committing a crime in 2005, after which Trump pardoned him. Here Trump has introduced Boulos as a personality who is an expert in international issues and has been an active participant in peace efforts in the Middle East. He believes Boulos will provide important contributions to the United States and its interests. After this decision of Trump, people have started saying that it is clear that he will continue to appoint trusted members of his family to take political decisions. However, critics of this decision have also started making allegations of nepotism and conflict of interest. Let us tell you here that even during his previous tenure, Trump had appointed his daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner as advisors in his office, over which controversies had arisen.