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.
Maybe a bright side; filling the executive with inept sycophants might slow down project 2025. The reason he struggled to achieve a lot of his bullshit the last time was they didn’t have skilled people to navigate the legal system.
Of course, that legal system also made him a king so…all they have to do is make him say whatever they want to do. But maybe, hopefully, they’ll spend a lot of time fighting amongst themselves.
Someone noticed in a different thread that the people directly under Trump’s cabinet picks appear to be competent institutional people.
Which unfortunately is probably the perfect structure to break things efficiently - the people at the top with the most authority are those who will never question Trump’s will, and the person directly under is competent but can be easily replaced anytime they grow a spine.
Stephen Miller and Trump’s other ghoulish advisors aren’t letting this opportunity go to waste and I think we’re in for a rough ride.