The Trump Cabinet 2.0

The good, the bad, and the weird.

President Donald Trump during a campaign stop in Grand Rapids, MI.

Elections have consequences. As President Donald Trump transitions to his second administration, it is clear that it will differ greatly from his first.

That is evident as he rolls out his intended nominees to his cabinet and other posts.

During his first administration, I believe a quality cabinet mostly surrounded him. That doesn’t mean I liked every pick, but most his picks were pretty solid.

As a whole, I’m not sure I can quite say the same about his cabinet as heading into his second term.

Some people seem to believe that Trump should get whoever he appoints and that the Senate should rubber stamp those picks.

While the President will get most of his picks certainly, the Senate’s role is to advise and consent to those picks. They are a check on his power, and they do not work for the President.

That said, it is a liberal fantasy to think it’s prudent to resist and reject every single nomination President Trump brings to the Senate. It’s not and it will not happen. He won the election, he will probably see most of his cabinet confirmed.

While I could write an expansive piece on all of his picks, including ambassadors and advisors that don’t require Senate confirmation, I want to limit my comments to roles that have historically been a part of the President’s cabinet.