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President-elect Donald Trump’s landslide victory on Election Day marked the long-awaited countdown to his return to the White House and his family’s return to the public eye – as they all joined him on stage in the wee hours of Wednesday morning to celebrate his celebrate victory. But it appears not the entire Trump tribe will be returning to Washington, DC

His list of “advisers” for his second term could include some new, old and surprising faces.

Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Trump Jr.
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Of Trump’s three sons, Don Jr., 46, seems the one most destined to follow in his father’s footsteps — especially since he has his father’s name to open doors for him. Don Jr. announced that he will be “heavily involved” in selecting his father’s cabinet positions. While it’s unclear whether he meant selecting staffers or actual cabinets, his power has risen either way — especially if rumors are true that he has a new woman in his life, the newspaper reported. Daily mail.

Kimberley Guilfoyle

Kimberley Guilfoyle
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Don Jr.’s “mamacita” and fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle, 55, may be absent And after Don Jr. appeared to shun her on Wednesday as they celebrated Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris — who also happens to be Guilfoyle’s nemesis. As Trump’s senior fundraiser, her bumbling brand of MAGA mistress has failed to progress beyond a few memes. Not to mention that Guilfoyle seemed to get a lot of attention from Don Jr.’s daughter, Kai, one of his five children. And if she really hasn’t won over her future stepdaughter, it could be an uphill battle for her future as Mrs. Don Jr.

Kai Trump

Kai Trump
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Not only does Kai Trump have a great golf swing, she’s leading the next generation of Trump. At the RNC this summer, she proved she had the power to humanize her “normal grandpa” Donald, which could be the secret weapon that keeps young and old voters choosing the Trump name for generations to come. God forbid.

Baron Trump

Baron Trump
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If the rumors are indeed true that 18-year-old Barron Trump engineered his father’s podcast appearances and interviews, his position of power in the family will only increase as he grows older. Add to that a business degree from New York University, and only the sky may be the limit for the young would-be political prince. And he can always call Elon Musk to rise above the clouds.

Melania Trump

Melania Trump
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Although Melania Trump, 54, didn’t take the recent “squad photo” posted by Kai, she’s been showing up for Trump’s pageantry and circumstance more and more. And if anything has been learned from her recently Melania book, it’s that she, too, isn’t quite sure how to connect with Trump or his MAGA fan base. As she prepares for a runoff as America’s first lady, most of the power she has will be spent fighting her nemesis: Christmas.

Tiffany Trump

Tiffany Trump
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Tiffany Trump clawed her way up from rock bottom and got a boost in popularity when Trump appeared to accidentally announce her baby bump.

Lara Trump

Lara Trump
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Lara Trump has proven to be an effective operative of the Trump campaign team as co-chair of the RNC. She has teamed up with her “Dark MAGA” friend Scott Presler to get more Trump-leaning voters to the polls, and her efforts paid off after Trump captured the battleground state of Pennsylvania. If anyone deserves a promotion, it’s her. And she sings! So there’s that.

Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump
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After using her skills as a failed businesswoman to serve as a senior “advisor” in the Trump administration, Ivanka Trump decided to see out this presidency with husband Jared Kushner. This definitely reduces her potential impact on Trump’s headquarters. But now that she and Jared are taking up residence in Florida, not far from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, she’s just a golf cart ride away.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk
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Sure, Elon Musk may not be Trump’s blood relative, but he’s practically family after using some of his billions to fund Trump’s presidency by literally giving away money to Republican voters. Will Trump’s grandchildren call him Uncle Musk? Maybe not yet. Musk has proven he can be a bit of a political wild card, and the jury is still out on how he will fit in with the rest of the family when they move to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. However, Musk’s daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson has some thoughts on what he’s like at home.

Erik Trump

Erik Trump
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(Yes, as his father has done on occasion, we forgot to mention something about Eric Trump.)

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