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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The second, on May 22, offers access to Trump’s inner circle not for cash — but for holders of the $TRUMP token.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Trump's inner circle have called for NATO countries to dedicate 5 percent of GDP on defense, while European officials push for defense spending to focus on filling capability gaps and building up industry, rather than hitting percentage targets.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Although Trump’s list of demands has caused a major stir on campus, shortly after they were received, communications from the president’s inner circle revealed that the letter was sent by mistake.
—Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2025
After Trump won, the relationship remained contentious, but eight years later, Rubio was an enthusiastic Trump supporter who worked his Florida bona fides to get into the president’s inner circle.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Trump's inner circle have called for NATO countries to dedicate 5 percent of GDP on defense, while European officials push for defense spending to focus on filling capability gaps and building up industry, rather than hitting percentage targets.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Although Trump’s list of demands has caused a major stir on campus, shortly after they were received, communications from the president’s inner circle revealed that the letter was sent by mistake.
—Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2025
After Trump won, the relationship remained contentious, but eight years later, Rubio was an enthusiastic Trump supporter who worked his Florida bona fides to get into the president’s inner circle.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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