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Former President Donald Trump will speak at a private Business Roundtable meeting with over 200 CEOs on June 13, 2024, despite his recent conviction for falsifying business records. President Joe Biden will be absent due to G7 travel, with White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients attending in his place. The meeting aims to forge alliances with major corporate leaders, crucial for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.
Six weeks into his role as White House chief of staff, Jeff Zients is facing criticism from some congressional Democrats who question his political instincts and Capitol Hill relationships. While some defend Zients and say it's too early to judge, others say the decision-making process in the West Wing has grown more opaque, spurring confusion over policy priorities and debate over how much responsibility Zients is and should be carrying. Zients' emergence provides an early test of whether someone without decades of Biden world experience can help the president navigate the political waters.