A wall of screens, files on the table. A special room has been set up at Mar-a-Lago, at Donald Trump’s residence in Florida, to train his next administration as quickly as possible. Banker Howard Lutnick directs the recruitment following his instructions, in coordination with Susie Wiles, who will lead Donald Trump’s cabinet in the White House, after his inauguration as president on January 20, 2025. His objective: fulfill the promise of radical break. launch the offensive against the federal State, placing loyalists at the head of ministries and strategic agencies. The practice of power, the scope of government, and the reputation of the United States could be altered, breaking with decades of bipartisan institutional culture.
The selection criteria are classic in the Trumpist world. First, loyalty to the leader. Then, television presence and ideological compatibility. These three points played, much more than the competition, in favor of the new Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, whose appointment was announced on Tuesday, November 12. An Army National Guard veteran, the Princeton graduate is best known as a weekend anchor on the conservative Fox News channel. In March, this passionate Christian, his arms covered in tattoos related to his faith, America and its guns, hosted a livestream prayer. Many Republican executives in Congress gasped when they learned of Donald Trump’s election.
Author of a book on the penetration of “wokism” and the alleged ravages of diversity in the military – which have become popular topics in the Trumpist world – Pete Hegseth has no experience in military issues, security issues, current crises and events involving the Pentagon. She opposed the promotion of women in the military to combat positions. Dizzying date.
Purge in sight
your book “reveals the left’s betrayal of our warriors”Donald Trump said in a press release. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s team is reportedly working on a proposed executive order establishing a disciplinary board, outside the Pentagon, to track down failing Army generals. “required leadership qualities”. The targeted executives would be retired. Promised purge, purge in sight.
The lack of skills is also evident in the case of real estate magnate Steve Witkoff, the president-elect’s golf partner. The latter appointed him special envoy for the Middle East on Tuesday, despite his lack of diplomatic experience and knowledge of the region. This election is one of the happy surprises reserved for Israel in these nominations.
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