A look at Trump's inner circle and the increased resistance from some of his allies

NPR | By A Martínez

Published August 27, 2026 at 6:45 AM EDT

NPR's A Martínez asks Chris Whipple, the Vanity Fair writer who spent time inside the Trump administration, why the president is experiencing increasing resistance to his plans.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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