The Politics of Pioneering: Trump's Secret Points System for Cabinet Members As the November elections approach, President Trump's administration is intensifying its efforts to promote its agenda and secure Republican victories in key congressional districts.
A lesser known aspect of this strategy involves a secret points system that rewards Cabinet members for traveling to competitive areas.
According to sources close to the White House, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and presidential assistant Meghan Bauer track Cabinet secretaries' travel schedules and award points for each trip made to targeted districts or states.