White House senior adviser Jared Kushner listens as President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Nov. 1. Kushner, 36, flew commercial, and the White House only announced the visit once he was already on the ground. Jared Kushner, senior advisor and son-in-law to President Trump, is arguably one of the most influential figures in the White House. Ivanka Trump and husband Kushner listen as Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Oct. 16. “If I ever get into a roadblock, we just elevate it to Jared,” said Chris Liddell, a senior White House official who works in the innovation office.

Source: Washington Post November 25, 2017 18:22 UTC