Former administration sources told the WSJ that the advisors would then report back to the cabinet official after delivering the meeting notes to the president.
The WSJ stated that Secretary Janet Yellen was maintained at “an arm’s length relationship” and, instead of interacting with Biden, was usually in contact with his advisers,
Despite the fact that Treasury secretaries generally meet with the president more frequently than others. According to the WSJ, even Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin,
Who was usually able to meet with Biden, saw his relationship with the president get increasingly strained over time. According to the publication,
Austin’s requests to routinely update the president have declined over the last two years, and one-on-one sessions with Biden have become few and usually conducted virtually.
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