Observers of Donald Trump’s temperament and decision-making say the returned US president is affected by the last person he talks to on a particular topic. That’s why physical proximity to him goes for such a premium.
If not running into him at the White House, well, there’s always the next best thing. The latest Australian edging into his orbit is James Packer, who we’re told has entered into a two-year lease for a property at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
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Mark Di Stefano is Rear Window columnist, based in the Sydney newsroom. He previously worked at BuzzFeed, the Financial Times and The Information before joining the Financial Review as a media and tech correspondent. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mark.distefano@afr.com