WASHINGTON.- As the appointments and possible candidates to occupy the main positions in the next government of Donald Trumpone quality is absolutely essential: unconditional loyalty.
From his chief of staff to those he appointed to run the Department of Justice, the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, Trump is choosing people who were familiar faces at his campaign events, frequent visitors to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida or defenders of his administration on television.
It’s a stark contrast to his first stage in the White House, when Trump, then a neophyte Republican politician, terminated members of his team with whom he had no prior working relationship and no level of trust, leading to layoffs and tensions.
For his new government, Trump is rewarding his most loyal allies with important jobs. some almost They do not have relevant experience for their positions, and a few could face a difficult confirmation process in the Senate even with a Republican majority.
Trump chose Pete Hegsetha Fox News personality with no public management experience, to oversee the sprawling Pentagon; nominated Matt Gaetza longtime conservative provocateur who has no experience in law enforcement, as attorney general; and asked the governor of rural South Dakota, Kristi Noemwho is the country’s main National Security official. He also commissioned the billionaire Elon Musk and the former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamypillars of the Trump campaign, who streamline the federal bureaucracy, even though none of them have ever worked in the government.
These are those chosen so far by Trump for his next government, who must be ratified:
AP and Reuters Agencies
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