The Survivors: These Trump officials have weathered controversies from the start – and are still here
Kellyanne Conway,Betsy DeVos,Stephen Miller,White House,Politics
Meet the Trump administration survivors.
People like Kellyanne Conway, Stephen Miller and Betsy DeVos joined President Trump’s team at the beginning. They've occasionally -- or in some cases, repeatedly -- found themselves embroiled in controversies. But unlike the many other ex-Trump officials who’ve resigned, or been fired or pushed out, these stalwarts haven’t gone anywhere.
They don’t have the job security afforded to figures like Vice President Mike Pence, who was elected with Trump and whose role is enshrined in the Constitution, or senior advisers Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, who are family. They’ve weathered tough news cycles, been hounded in restaurants and other public places by liberal activists, and yet -- most importantly -- have largely stayed in the president’s good graces.
Here’s a look at those who are still hanging on: Kellyanne Conway, Stephen Miller, and Betsey DeVos.
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