Summary
Donald Trump’s second-term cabinet is criticized as a disjointed team unified only by loyalty to him, rather than qualifications or ideology.
The picks include controversial figures like Pam Bondi as attorney general, Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for an environmental role, raising concerns about conflicts and competence.
While some selections, like Marco Rubio for secretary of state, appear conventional, others reflect Trump’s focus on personal fealty and populist goals, including mass deportations and deregulation.
Critics expect chaos and impulsive governance similar to his first term.
Hats… Why they are called beurocrats.
But the ones who are leaving are largely close to retirement and would rather not deal with bullshit to their own job, and I respect that. The ones who aren’t leaving probably see this as a great stepping stone for their career, as they get to enforce rules most previous position holders were unaware of.
Federal government is just like corporate jobs in that there is a game to play - the game is fundamentally different in that it’s based on law and office mission, rather than profit and deceit.