What Will Trump's Cabinet Look Like?

[Gaybutton]

Surgeon General Dr Ben Carson

"I don't get no respect at all. I met the Surgeon General. He offered me a cigarette."
- Rodney Dangerfield

[puan]

Attorney General -- Rudy Guiliani
Secretary of State -- Ann Coulter
Secretary of Defense -- Ted Nugent

Attorney General Congressman Trey Gowdy
Secretary of State Newt Gingrich
Secretary of Defense General Flynn
Homeland Security Rudy Guliani
Surgeon General Dr Ben Carson

Oh Sweet Jesus....Lord help us.

[pitrevie]

Given Sarah Palin was one of the first to endorse Trump and he thinks highly of her I do hope he recognizes her expertise especially knowing where Russia is.

[Rin]

Given Sarah Palin was one of the first to endorse Trump and he thinks highly of her I do hope he recognizes her expertise especially knowing where Russia is.

I'm sure she would be a great ambassador to Russia, what better way to get even with them.

[Undaunted]

Actually a new ambassador to Russia should be fluent in Russian and Russian politics.

[Rin]

Actually a new ambassador to Russia should be fluent in Russian and Russian politics.

Not too naive are you.

[Undaunted]

Why naive? Do you think the ambassador would be little more than a message carrier?

[readerc54]

Since this thread has been silent for a month the picture has come into much better focus. Some of the worst fears of many, guys like Guliani and Gingrich (much to their horror) are on the outside, looking in. Meanwhile, Wall Street heavies (guys both candidates drew beads on during the election) are filling the top economic cabinet posts. And if the media has got it right, another one is about to get anointed Secretary of State--the most coveted job. Given Trump's hair trigger tweets, the person in this post promises to be the second most important person in the administration. It will left to him, Pence and Priebus to shave off the rough edges.

What seems to have gone unnoticed is just how silent the most controversial appointment has been since he was among the very first named: Stephan Bannon. And I think this gives us a glimpse into how the Trump White House will function. Trump will be very visible and will handle interactions with the media in a direct fashion and not through the filter of the press secretary.

The cabinet won't meet as often as those of previous presidents. Power will be tightly held among a small handful. "Leaks" will be in the form of presidential tweets--the new form of press release--and the press corps will spend find themselves interviewing each other.

Trump understands stagecraft. When he has visitors he's in sync with, he'll escort them out of the building, point a finger at them as he shakes hands and sends them off. Others will be seen leaving unceremoniously.

Meanwhile, Trump is refining the unique style he'll use for the salute he'll use boarding Marine One and Air Force One. This has always been tricky for presidents without military service. It took Clinton and Obama a while to get it down.

I'm fully prepared to be surprised, but I believe that the President Elect had been telegraphing his leadship style and form. It may not be what we've become used to but it's his prerogative.

[Undaunted]

So far I am very pleased with his picks, and I really hope he selects the Exxon guy who has a vast understanding of Russia, not a cabinet position but his choice of ambassador to China seems great as the Iowa governor has a personal relationship with China's leader.

[RichLB]

So far I am very pleased with his picks, and I really hope he selects the Exxon guy who has a vast understanding of Russia, not a cabinet position but his choice of ambassador to China seems great as the Iowa governor has a personal relationship with China's leader.

Gee, I'm hoping you're joking. If not, are you including Sessions in your praise? If so you might want to look at this objective synopsis of Sessions career and opinions.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/jeff-ses ... d=40279756

Although not a cabinet post, I don't suppose there's any sense in outlining what a monster Bannon is. Of course, as a gay man, Pence is equally terrifying. And then there's the guy who was suing the EPA and now is the head of it. And let's not forget the appointee who was awarded by Putin Russia's highest civilian honor who has also received a post. I think we're in for a rough 4 years.