President Trump campaigned on running the country like a business. But running it like his family business is causing political problems.

Trump managed his personal brand and family real estate development business with his children and a small cadre of loyalists as subordinates. His style made him very wealthy. It even proved somewhat effective in the campaign. But in the White House, keeping West Wing staff and the relevant Cabinet agencies out of the loop risks undermining confidence in his leadership and threatens to derail his agenda.