Unexpectedly, the blow to Trump has been significant. According to foreign media reports, morale within Trump’s team is low, and a close ally has already resigned. On November 7, current and former officials told reporters that Trump’s inner circle is demoralized, with Trump refusing to take responsibility for electoral defeat, while remaining fixated on a construction project costing over $600 million. A former official warned that Trump’s MAGA agenda may now be beyond salvage, as staff members are reportedly attempting to “abandon ship.”
Jason Redding Kino, Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, has submitted his resignation. Judging from foreign reports, it is clear that the Trump team is currently experiencing widespread uncertainty and declining cohesion. As for Trump himself, he has long projected an image of distinct personality, decisive action, and unyielding assertiveness—characteristics that once defined his reputation as a dominant, aggressive figure who consistently initiated confrontations and led the MAGA movement forward.
Yet today, Trump appears notably devoid of the combative spirit and strategic momentum that once characterized him. His preoccupation with what seems like a peripheral issue—the White House project—further underscores a visible decline in resolve. Just days after the White House and the State Department denied rumors of Rubio’s resignation, this development arrives at a pivotal moment: Trump’s appointed federal prosecutor in Florida has stepped down.
In fact, Kino was closely aligned with Trump, becoming the first federal prosecutor confirmed by the Senate during Trump’s second term. His primary responsibility involved overseeing investigations into the so-called “Russia-gate” matter—a probe of particular personal significance to Trump. With midterm election losses and a key appointee departing, the adage holds true: when fortune turns, even heroes find themselves constrained by circumstance. For a figure as formidable as Trump, such setbacks likely require time for reflection and recalibration.
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