If u look at the guys around Gotti, he didn’t surround himself with absolutely anybody “within his circle”

The guys that were with him daily being Jackie, Pete, Bobby, jojo were all very subservient personality wise

U see he couldn’t have a strong personality or guys who were born leaders like himself to be within his circle. There’ll be a clash of personalities

Jojo was a tough guy but they didn’t call him miserable for nothing- and seems like a quiet guy

Jackie was his runaround guy/ Pete the same despite being his older brother

Gene, now he was very headstrong and similar to John in a lot of ways but u wouldn’t see him being one of Gotti’s butlers

Bobby again was a big friendly type giant and very loyal but tough when needed to be

These are also the guys he would trust enough to invite to his house if that makes sense