Cabinet of Donald Trump

[[File:Trump Cabinet meeting.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|The farce that typified a Trump cabinet meeting: 3 of the 4 nameplates say "acting", and the guy without a nameplate is an actor. The actor needs a photo of himself front-and-center for self-assurance]]
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The '''Cabinet of Donald Trump''' was the [[Plutocracy|wealthiest]] in American history,<ref>[https://www.statista.com/chart/13509/who-had-the-wealthiest-cabinet/  Who Had The Wealthiest Cabinet] by Patrick Wagner (Apr 13, 2018) ''Statista''.</ref> in addition to being the [[Kakistocracy|least qualified]] overall.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2016/12/28/506299885/how-the-donald-trump-cabinet-stacks-up-in-3-charts How The Donald Trump Cabinet Stacks Up, In 3 Charts] by Danielle Kurtzleben (December 28, 20161:03 PM ET) ''NPR''.</ref>

==Major members==
People are listed alphabetically according to their '''first names'''.
===A-H=== 
*{{wpl|Alex Azar||,}} former President of pharmaceutical company Eli Lily, as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Spent most of his tenure trying to dismantle [[ObamaCare]] and trying to define [[Transphobia|transgender people out of existence]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/21/us/politics/transgender-trump-administration-sex-definition.html</ref> Azar is a joyful regulator.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/upshot/alex-azar-trumps-health-and-human-services-secretary-joyful-regulator.html</ref> 
**Azar replaced {{wpl|Tom Price||,}} former Congressman from [[Georgia]], who got pushed out after 8 months for using military jets for personal travel.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/us/politics/tom-price-trump-hhs.html</ref>

*{{wpl|Alexander Acosta||,}} as Secretary of Labor is unusual as he doesn’t appear to be a clueless, millionaire/billionaire hack or someone actively loathing the agency he is in charge of. However, he wasn't Trump's first pick. Resigned due to public pressure from his having in 2007-2008 as US Attorney granted billionaire [[pedophile]] scumbag [[Jeffrey Epstein]] immunity for all but two crimes.
**{{wpl|Andrew Puzder||,}} CEO of CFK Restaurants, a supporter of automation who disdains [[trade union]]s and [[small government|government regulation]] was Trump’s original nominee, but the confirmation died in Congress.

*{{wpl|Andrew Wheeler}}, former [[coal]] lobbyist who worked more quietly, thus staying out of the limelight.
**Wheeler replaced [[Scott Pruitt]] — former administrator of the [[Environmental Protection Agency]], who is a [[climate change denier]]. Furthermore, he [[Evolution denial|dismissed the theory of evolution]], lamented that [[The United States as a Christian nation|"minority religions" are pushing Christianity aside]], advocated for Constitutional amendments banning [[same-sex marriage]] and [[abortion]], praised the [[Second Amendment]] as divinely granted and condemned federal judges as the "judicial monarchy".<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/02/scott-pruitt-epa-evolution-theory-abortion-gay-marriage-433284 Pruitt tapes revealed: Evolution's a 'theory,' 'majority' religions under attack]. Politico. March 2, 2018.</ref> Pruitt resigned in mid-2018 after a series of scandals and controversies.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44733072 Scott Pruitt Quits As Head of US Environment Agency]. BBC News. July 6<sup>th</sup>, 2018.</ref>

*[[Ben Carson]] — Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: To his credit ([[Stopped_clock|if nothing else]]), Carson at least admits to being a ''terrible'' pick for the job — that didn't stop him from taking the job though.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-after-ben-carson-declared-himself-unfit-1479836816-htmlstory.html Ben Carson made it clear that he was too inexperienced for a Cabinet job. Now Trump says he's considering Carson for one] by Evan Halper (Nov. 22, 2016, 9:59 a.m.) ''Los Angeles Times''.</ref>

*[[Betsy DeVos]], billionaire anti-[[public education]] [[creationist]] sister to Erik Prince (the founder of [[Blackwater]]), for Secretary of Education.

===I-J===
*{{wpl|James Bridenstine||,}} former Congressional Representative, non-[[scientist]] and climate change denier, was the head of [[NASA]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-confirms-trump-pick-as-nasa-administrator-over-democratic-objections/2018/04/19/58692c6a-43f2-11e8-baaf-8b3c5a3da888_story.html Senate confirms Trump pick for NASA administrator over Democratic objections] by Seung Min Kim & Christian Davenport (April 19, 2018 at 2:57 PM) ''The Washington Post''.</ref>

*[[William Barr]] for {{wpl|United States Attorney General}}.
:Barr replaced [[Jeff Sessions]].<ref>[http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/11/the-signal-sent-by-picking-jeff-sessions-for-attorney-general/508301/ The Signal Sent by Picking Jeff Sessions for Attorney General: The United States' top law-enforcement official possesses sweeping discretionary power — and the Alabama senator’s record suggests how he'll use it] by Garrett Epps (Nov 21, 2016) ''The Atlantic''.</ref> He saw some tension with the Trump, especially after recusing himself from the Russia probe. In November 2018, he resigned at the request of President.<ref name="BBC-fired">[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46132348 Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions]. BBC News. November 7, 2018. </ref> Barr's statement that the DOJ found no widespread election fraud in the [[2020 U.S. presidential election]] infuriated Trump<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/barr-no-widespread-election-fraud-b1f1488796c9a98c4b1a9061a6c7f49d Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud] by Michasel Balsamo (December 1, 2020) ''AP''.</ref> — perhaps Barr was tired of the circus by that point.

*James "Mad Dog" Mattis, a retired Marine general, as Secretary for Defense (I thought you knew more than the generals, Donnie?). One of the few people in the Administration with the relevant qualifications and expertise. Left early.

*{{wpl|John F. Kelly||,}} a retired general, as Secretary of Homeland Security, and Chief of Staff.<ref name=cabinet/> Another rare case of a person being right for the job. Also left early.

===K-Q===
*{{wpl|Kellyanne Conway||,}} former [[Frank Luntz]] [[Propaganda|propagandist]] and Trump campaign manager, as Counselor to the President offering "[[alternative facts]]". Bound to the President for the rest of history, the truth will not set her free. She has remained married to George Conway, co-founder of [[The Lincoln Project]], despite holding diametrically opposite views of [[reality]].

*Matthew Whitaker, Sessions' former chief of staff, as acting Attorney General. Whitaker is a GOP loyalist and Trump supporter<ref name="AP-whitaker">[https://www.apnews.com/50cd512ab28a410489463b23f762fe96 New acting attorney general is a GOP loyalist from Iowa]. Associated Press. November 7, 2018. </ref> who worked for a company that was shut down and fined for [[scam]]ming veterans.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/08/us/politics/whitaker-trump-attorney-general.html Acting Attorney General Sat on Board of Company Accused of Bilking Customers]. ''The New York Times''. November 8, 2018. </ref> He also sold a scammily bizarre 'masculine toilet'.<ref>[https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/11/democrats-demand-info-on-acting-attorney-general-matthew-whitaker-masculine-toilet-scam Dems Demand Info on Acting Attorney General’s “Masculine Toilet” Scam
Matthew Whitaker’s past allegedly involves a number of shady business ventures.] by Bess Levin (November 14, 2018) ''Vanity Fair''.</ref> Whitaker is openly critical of the [[Trump-Russia connection|Trump-Russia investigation]] and asserted there was no evidence for collusion or Russian interference in [[2016 U.S. presidential election]].<ref name="PBS-Whit">[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-the-acting-attorney-general-thinks-of-the-mueller-probe What the acting attorney general thinks of the Mueller probe]. PBS NewsHour. November 8, 2018. </ref> He believes that the Special Counsel has overstepped his mandate by investigating Trump's finances.<ref name="NPR-fired">[https://www.npr.org/2018/11/07/539109386/jeff-sessions-out-as-attorney-general-after-steady-drumbeat-of-criticism-from-tr Jeff Sessions Forced Out As Attorney General After Constant Criticism From Trump]. NPR. November 7, 2018. </ref>

*[[Marco Rubio]] for Secretary of State during Trump's second term.

*{{wpl|Mike Pompeo}} for Director of the [[CIA]].<ref name="cabinet">[http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/politics/donald-trump-administration.html Donald Trump's Cabinet Is Taking Shape.] He is now Secretary of State.
Here’s the Latest List. (Updated Feb. 14, 2017) ''The New York Times''.</ref> In 2022, during [[Joe Biden]]'s presidency, Pompeo said, "Who’s the most dangerous person in the world? Is it [[Kim Jong Un|Chairman Kim]], is it [[Xi Jinping]]?’ The most dangerous person in the world is Randi Weingarten".<ref>[https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3745575-pompeo-says-head-of-teachers-union-is-the-most-dangerous-person-in-the-world/ Pompeo says head of teacher’s union is the ‘most dangerous person in the world’] by Olafimihan Oshin (11/21/22 6:26 PM ET) ''The Hill''.</ref> {{wpl|Randi Weingarten|Weingarten}} is a lawyer and former school teacher and is has been the president of the  American Federation of Teachers [[union]] since 2008.

*{{wpl|Pete Hegseth||,}} the [[alcohol]]-drenched<ref>{{cite web | last=Walsh | first=Deirdre | last2=Inskeep | first2=Steve | title=Pete Hegseth faces new allegations of alcohol abuse and misconduct | website=WUNC | date=2025-01-22 | url=https://www.wunc.org/2025-01-22/pete-hegseth-faces-new-allegations-of-alcohol-abuse-and-misconduct | access-date=2025-01-25}}</ref> accused [[rapist]]<ref>[https://archive.is/1LJA1 "Trump's pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017"] - ''San Francisco Chronicle'' (November 15, 2024). Archived.</ref> currently serving as Secretary of Defense for Trump's second term. Hegseth's vote confirmation was so narrow that Vice President Vance had to cast a tie-breaker vote to get him in.<ref>{{cite web | last=Thomson | first=Phil| title=Hegseth narrowly wins confirmation to become US defense secretary | website=Reuters | date=2025-01-25 | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hegseth-narrowly-wins-confirmation-become-us-defense-secretary-2025-01-25/ | access-date=2025-01-25}}</ref>

*{{wpl|Reince Priebus||,}} Chairman of the RNC, as White House Chief of Staff. He left early.

*[[Rex Tillerson]], the Exxon Mobile CEO, for Secretary of State (Confirmed as nominee).<ref>Any connection between Tillerson and Russia is merely a coincidence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6alHr_ZTdQI/</ref> However, he is gone.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/23/us/politics/betsy-devos-trumps-education-pick-has-steered-money-from-public-schools.html Betsy DeVos, Trump’s Education Pick, Has Steered Money From Public Schools] by Kate Zernike (Nov. 23, 2016) ''The New York Times''</ref> Also a major Trump donor an advocate of "[[school choice]]".

===R-Z===
*[[Rick Perry]], Secretary of Energy. In 2011, he said that he wanted to eliminate this department — that was his main qualification evidently.

*[[Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.]], as Secretary of Health and Human Services during Trump's second administration.

*{{wpl|Russel Vought||,}} an architect of [[Project 2025]], as director of the Office of Management and Budget during Trump's second term.<ref>{{cite web | last=Rappeport | first=Alan | title=Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director | website=The New York Times | date=2025-02-07 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/us/politics/russell-vought-omb-senate-vote.html | access-date=2025-02-07}}</ref>

*{{wpl|Ryan Zinke}} as Interior Secretary.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/01/31/ryan-zinke-is-one-step-closer-to-becoming-interior-secretary/?utm_term=.e07841d09f8c Ryan Zinke is One Step Closer to Becoming Interior Secretary]. Washington Post. </ref> Gone. But not forgotten: he's being investigated by the Department of Justice as to whether he lied to the Interior Inspector General's Office.<ref>https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/423715-zinke-under-doj-investigation-for-possibly-lying-to-inspector</ref> He may also face corruption-related criminal charges.

*[[Steve Bannon]] (a.k.a., the Grim Reaper<ref>https://youtu.be/pZOF9q5fzfs?t=49s</ref>) was a US Navy officer in the 1970s, worked as an investment banker in the 1980s in the 
Murders and Executions<ref>The term used in Bret Easton Ellis' 1991 book ''American Psycho'' for this department ("I'm into, oh, murders and executions mostly."), p. 206. ISBN 0679735771.</ref>
 Mergers and Acquisitions Department of [[Goldman Sachs]],<ref>[http://fortune.com/2016/08/17/donald-trump-bannon-mnuchin-goldman/ Another Goldman Sachs Alum Joins Donald Trump's Campaign] by Dan Primack (Updated: Aug 17, 2016 5:43 PM PDT) ''Fortune''.</ref> CEO of [[Breitbart]], and Trump campaign chief, as Chief Strategist to the President. He quit.

*{{wpl|Steven Mnuchin||,}} a [[Goldman Sachs]] banker, film producer,<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6518391/</ref> and Trump campaign finance chief, as Secretary of the Treasury. Scumbag, but an understandable pick.

*[[Tulsi Gabbard]] as Director of National Intelligence during Trump's second administration.

*{{wpl|Wilbur Ross||,}} a Wall Street banker and Trump campaign donor, as Secretary of Commerce. As Secretary, he's been busy conducting insider trading by short-selling stocks based on his personal knowledge of forthcoming negative news stories.<ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/02/wilbur-ross-shorted-two-additional-shares-as-commerce-secretary.html Wilbur Ross says he shorted two more stocks during his time as Commerce secretary] by  Lori Ann LaRocco & Dan Mangan (Published 3:53 PM ET Mon, 2 July 2018 Updated 7:19 AM ET Tue, 3 July 2018) ''CNBC''.</ref><ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-19/wilbur-ross-wins-approval-for-short-sale-of-kremlin-linked-firm Wilbur Ross Denies Insider Trade in Shorting Russia-Linked Firm] by  Bill Allison (June 19, 2018, 8:42 AM PDT; Updated on June 19, 2018, 4:01 PM PDT) ''Bloomberg''.</ref> He even profited from a short sale based on his own corruption investigation.<ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/18/commerce-chief-wilbur-ross-financial-holdings-eyed-in-report.html Commerce chief Wilbur Ross' financial holdings get new scrutiny in report that highlights short sale of Russian-linked shipping firm] by Dan Mangan (Published 4:08 PM ET Mon, 18 June 2018 Updated 10:46 AM ET Tue, 19 June 2018) ''CNBC''.</ref>

==Other members==
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*Boris Epshteyn — Trump's son Eric's friend from his alma mater, Georgetown University, briefly served as White House spokesman<ref name=friendsfamily>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-isnt-hiring-enough-friends-and-family/2018/02/27/94b27788-1bfe-11e8-ae5a-16e60e4605f3_story.html Trump isn’t hiring enough friends and family] by Dana Milbank (February 27, 2018 at 7:38 PM) ''The Washington Post''.</ref>

*Christopher Hagan — confidential assistant at the Agriculture Department. Qualifications: cabana attendant.<ref name=milbank2017/>

*Dan Scavino — Trump's ex-golf caddie, now the White House director of social media<ref name=friendsfamily/>

*David Matthews — confidential assistant at the Agriculture Department. Qualifications: developed scented candles, legal receptionist.<ref name=milbank2017/>

*Hope Hicks — ex-fashion model who worked for Ivanka Trump, now the White House communications director,<ref name=friendsfamily/> providing hope for Hicks. She admitted to lying for her boss and has resigned.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/02/politics/stewart-hope-hicks-democrats-setup/index.html Rep. Stewart: Hope Hicks' white lies answer 'a setup' by intel Dems]. CNN. March 2, 2018.</ref>

*Joe diGenova — one of Trump's lawyers, and a [[deep state]] conspiracy theorist<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/03/19/trump-is-reportedly-hiring-a-conspiracy-theorist-for-his-legal-team-heres-what-joe-digenova-has-said/ Trump just hired a deep-state conspiracy theorist as his lawyer. Here’s what Joe diGenova has said.] by Aaron Blake (March 19, 2018 at 2:55 PM) ''The Washington Post''.</ref>

*Kyle Yunaska — Eric's brother-in-law, had a senior Energy Department job<ref name=friendsfamily/>

*Linda McMahon — professional wrestling magnate and Trump's close friend, was the Small Business Administration chief<ref name=friendsfamily/>

*Lynne Patton — wedding planner for Eric, now senior official at the Department of Housing and Urban Development<ref name=friendsfamily/>

*Nick Brusky — confidential assistant at the Agriculture Department. Qualifications: truck driver, no college degree.<ref name=milbank2017/>

*[[Sam Brownback]] — Ambassador of "Religious Freedom".

*Sam Clovis — ex-nominee for chief scientist at EPA. Qualifications: talk show host, non-economist [[economics]] professor. During the campaign, he supervised George Papadopoulos, who plead guilty in the [[FBI]] investigation of Russian hacking of the 2016 election.<ref name=milbank2017/><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/11/02/sam-clovis-withdraws-nomination-for-udsas-top-scientist-post-after-being-linked-to-russia-probe/ Sam Clovis withdraws his nomination for USDA’s top scientist post after being linked to Russia probe] by Juliet Eilperin & Philip Rucker (November 2, 2017 at 11:58 AM) ''The Washington Post''.</ref>

*Sid Bowdidge — assistant to the Secretary of Energy for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Qualifications: manager of a Meineke Car Care branch.<ref name=milbank2017/>

*Steve Kopec — home improvement contractor who married into the Trump domestic staff, now a special assistant with the Environmental Protection Agency<ref name=friendsfamily/>

*Taylor Weyeneth — 23-year old deputy chief of staff of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Qualifications: lying on his résumé, stopped showing up to work at his previous job as a legal assistant, his "only professional experience after college and before becoming an appointee was working on the Trump campaign and transition."<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/trumps-24-year-old-drug-policy-appointee-was-let-go-at-law-firm-after-he-just-didnt-show/2018/01/20/a7de7c28-fd43-11e7-ad8c-ecbb62019393_story.html Trump's 24-year-old drug policy appointee was let go at law firm after he 'just didn't show'] by Dalton Bennett (January 20, 2018) ''The Washington Post''.</ref>

*Victoria Barton — congressional relations for Regions II, V and VI, Department of Housing and Urban Development. Qualifications: office manager, bartender/bar manager.<ref name=milbank2017>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-other-huge-scandal-mueller-brought-to-light-this-week/2017/11/01/5e05a458-bf4c-11e7-959c-fe2b598d8c00_story.html The other huge scandal Mueller brought to light this week] by Dana Milbank (November 1, 2017 at 9:34 PM) ''The Washington Post''.</ref>
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