inner circle
noun
: a small group of people who lead a government or an organization or who are close to its leader
The President has an inner circle of advisers.
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Moreover, Trump is under pressure, both from the markets (likely occasioning the 90-day pause) and within his inner circle, with tensions over tariffs breaking into the open between Elon Musk and the White House adviser Peter Navarro.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Trump has also told his inner circle that Musk will be stepping back from his government role in the coming weeks, according to Politico.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
Pressure on Trump is beginning to come from the business community and even within his inner circle.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Politico, citing anonymous White House and administration officials, reported that even members of Trump's own inner circle were not yet sure what duties would be unveiled on Liberation Day.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
Trump has also told his inner circle that Musk will be stepping back from his government role in the coming weeks, according to Politico.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
Pressure on Trump is beginning to come from the business community and even within his inner circle.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Politico, citing anonymous White House and administration officials, reported that even members of Trump's own inner circle were not yet sure what duties would be unveiled on Liberation Day.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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