Trump could shake up inner circle by drafting in 'MAGA officials': analysis​

Donald Trump's inner circle could be set for a shake-up, according to political analysts warning "MAGA officials" could be the norm next year.

CBS chief Washington analyst Robert Costa believes change is on the way, with many MAGA-friendly representatives shortlisted for slots in government which could open up. Costa said, "[Trump] doesn’t like to be pressured to get rid of anybody. But there are so many people in the so-called MAGA universe who want these slots, and they are able to get access to these officials."

"I wouldn't rule anything out, based on my reporting." Fellow senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs believes there will be some "senior advisers" swapped out of the West Wing in favour of new faces. She said, "I think we will see some senior advisers in the West Wing leave."

The CBS News reporter suggested the "main pack" of Trump's inner circle will likely remain - Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt - but there could be sweeping changes elsewhere, The Daily Beast reported.

Shortcomings and scandals from administration members were highlighted by the outlet, which suggested both FBI Director Kash Patel and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem could be on their way out.

Patel's alleged departure from the Federal Bureau of Investigations has been long-rumored, following the release of an insider dossier released earlier this month.

Rumours of Patel's imminent departure from his role at the top of the Federal Bureau of Investigation were reported by Salon, who spoke with FBI sources. The mood in the department is, according to one unnamed source, not positive for Patel. A 30-year veteran of the FBI says morale is at an "all-time low" and suggested the trouble is "at the top" of the FBI.

An insider said, "Nobody here will miss him. He has no credibility." The White House has denied any plan to replace Patel as director of the FBI. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told the outlet, "President Trump has full confidence in his entire law enforcement and justice team."

Pressure on Patel comes as a former federal prosecutor says the FBI head is making the same mistakes constantly. Glenn Kirschner said, "It looks like FBI Director Kash Patel is either unwilling or unable to learn from his mistakes because in yet another high-profile shooting, old Kash just got it wrong again."