WASHINGTON—What did President Donald Trump learn during his four-year hiatus from the White House? For one thing, he seems to have learned how to listen. But also, to judge by the first week of his second term, Trump 2.0 seems more focused, mission-driven, and prepared to get things done at warp speed.
Here’s a short list of other lessons learned:
Staff the Administration With People Who Have Your Back.
All hail Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, a Florida-based political consultant who engineered Trump’s comeback. As they say in Washington, personnel is policy.
Then there are strong veterans from Trump’s first term. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt worked for the White House during the first term and on the Trump 2024 campaign. Former Office of Management and Budget director Russ Vought will be in charge of the nation’s books again. Border Czar Tom Homan, who…
