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The members of Trump’s Cabinet have various ideologies masked by the slogan ‘America First’. Some potential nominees seem interested in seeking revenge, while others prioritize stabilizing the markets and some are dedicated to reducing both personnel and budgets, even if it may seem like an impossible task.
Written by David E. Sanger
Throughout his career as a journalist for The Times, David E. Sanger has reported on five different American presidents spanning over a period of more than forty years
In the last moments before taking office, President-elect Donald J. Trump finalized his selection of cabinet members and other officials to create what his team called a unified administration focused on his "Make America Great Again" agenda. However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that there are actually three separate factions within the administration, each with their own set of beliefs and ideas that are only temporarily set aside to navigate the confirmation process.
A group of individuals seeking revenge, led by potential candidates, have been tasked with dismantling the Justice Department, intelligence agencies, and Defense Department. Their goal is to target the deep state and individuals involved in prosecuting Mr. Trump.
Mr. Trump has assembled a team focused on maintaining stability in the markets, with Scott Bessent likely to lead. Bessent, a billionaire from Wall Street who Trump has considered for Treasury secretary, is familiar with Trump’s policies of deregulation and lower taxes. However, he may push back against Trump’s more drastic ideas, such as imposing tariffs that could cause inflation and disrupt the current stock market growth after the election.
A team led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy is working to significantly reduce the size of the government. They aim to cut at least $2 trillion from the annual federal budget, which is more than the total cost of federal employee salaries. The total federal budget in the 2024 fiscal year was $6.75 trillion.
One of the major uncertainties of the new administration is how these missions will intersect and potentially conflict with each other.
Having a variety of different beliefs and viewpoints is typically viewed as a positive aspect of presidential cabinets. However, some of President Trump’s recent cabinet picks have surprising backgrounds and perspectives that may not align perfectly with his "Make America Great Again" slogan or his personal loyalty. It is difficult to picture a few of these picks fitting in at a Trump rally.
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