Trump surrounding himself with yes-men and yes-women
By Jen Psaki (original source CNN)
“In the olden days of presidential appointments and nominations, the focus was justifiably on the nominees — their background, what their policy positions said about the role they would play in an administration and whether or not they would get confirmed.
But the recent round of nominations in this administration also says a lot about Donald Trump. For one thing, all the nominees look the part — a vapid and meaningless qualification that has, according to early transition team officials and Trump associates, proven to be a central driver in Donald Trump’s decision-making on key appointments.”