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Reports Point to Shifting Influence Among Administration Officials

Unnamed sources indicate one senior official has become more isolated following a resignation. The same reports describe policy differences over Iran and rising influence for another official.

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1 source·May 25, 8:50 PM(6 days ago)·1m read
Reports Point to Shifting Influence Among Administration Officialsthemandarin.com.au
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Reports suggest one senior administration official is becoming more isolated inside the administration after another official's resignation. The reports state the official's non-interventionist view on Iran is clashing with the administration position.

The reports also state that a different official is gaining more influence. The account appeared in the Daily Mail and was summarized by @FirstSquawk.

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