Trump’s cabinet picks – CONS
As if we didn’t already spend this entire election season questioning our sanity as a nation, it seems to be a common occurrence for controversy and Donald Trump to go hand-in-hand.
Disregarding the past negative backlash about shady business deals and off-color remarks, now there are cabinet appointees to consider, question and critique.
A few of Trump’s recent selections have caused nothin g short of a ruckus among democratic politicians.
They have severely criticized his choices, spewing comments about candidates’ inexperience and ineptitude in their appointed fields, as well as possible legal issues involving some officials.
So do the recent grievances about any of the appointees have merit?
Some of his picks didn’t ruffle too many feathers, especially Elaine Chao who has been nominated to oversee the Department of Transportation, and given her previous cabinet experience, her nomination was a breath of fresh air.
Wife of Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, Chao has held her own with serious experience in making policy, as she previously served as the secretary of labor under George W. Bush.
Her becoming the transportation secretary would be a good thing for this country.
However, most of Trump’s picks have been far from satisfactory.
It wasn’t long after the news reported his selection of Monica Crowley for senior director of strategic communications for the National Security Council that she politely backed out following some plagiarism accusations, according to USA Today.
Not exactly an ideal selection for a highly esteemed government official.
Along with Mr. Trump himself, two very important appointees, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and Chief Strategist Stephen Bannon, also possess no experience in holding public office.
Only time will tell if their lack of experience correlates with a lack of expertise in advising the president.
With all the current issues surrounding Russia, it makes many lawmakers uneasy that Exxon mogul Rex Tillerson holds the potential to take the Secretary of State position due to his close business ties and deals there.
He even received the Order of Friendship, the highest honor Russia gives foreign citizens, according to CNN.
The general concern about his intentions there, along with the future relationship the U.S. will have will Russia, seems completely warranted.
Many have noted that Trump’s selection of his son-in-law Jared Kushner as a White House senior advisor violates nepotism laws.
It would definitely qualify, that is, if the enacted policy applies to presidents, which the Trump administration insists it doesn’t.
The legal battle over this issue will likely continue, as it probably should.
Trump nominated Ben Carson, former brain surgeon and recent presidential candidate, to be the secretary of housing and urban development.
Carson claims his time spent working and living in the inner city qualifies him to run its housing projects, but usually politicians have actual relevant work experience in the field where they will
create public policy.
High levels of concern have also been raised about Trump’s pick for EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt.
If appointed, Pruitt will definitely wreak havoc on the improving environmental efforts made to reduce the emissions of fossil fuels.
His close relationship and history with that industry and his position on climate change give a frightening glimpse into the future of the administration meant solely for the protection of the environment.
These few picks have nothing less than the wide array of qualifications expected from Donald Trump’s cabinet.
The Senate has already struggled through appointment hearings, with many more still to come.
It’s unclear what impact these decisions will have on the future of the American people, but major change is definitely on the horizon.