3 Theories on Trump’s Contentious Nominees for Top Cabinet Posts
“Pulse of Politics USA” newsletter asks: Senate confirmation or recess appointments?
Controversial nominations raise red flags in Congress…
Welcome to the latest edition of “The Pulse of Politics USA” newsletter hosted on LinkedIn. Today’s focus is on the Trump transition and a group of four unconventional nominees who have set off alarm bells in Congress among Democrats and Republicans alike.
Each of these nominees comes with their own set of baggage which has raised serious questions and concerns about their political viability and professional ability to run some of the top Cabinet-level departments in the federal government.
You’ve likely heard about these nominees in the news. Therefore, I won’t be recounting the allegations and insinuations against them, which continue to be widely reported in all major media outlets on the left and right alike.
Instead, the question is: What was President-elect Trump thinking when he nominated this group?
There has been widespread speculation and theorizing on Trump’s strategy in selecting this specific cast of characters.
