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[[Donald Trump]]'s cabinet will replace the current cabinet under [[Barack Obama]]. Trump's nominees will be confirmed on or after January 20, 2017. The [[United States Senate]] can of course vote to reject Trump's nominees, should they do so by majority vote. | [[Donald Trump]]'s cabinet will replace the current cabinet under [[Barack Obama]]. Trump's nominees will be confirmed on or after January 20, 2017. The [[United States Senate]] can of course vote to reject Trump's nominees, should they do so by majority vote. | ||
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The [[Liberal Media]] has continuously attacked Trump's picks, but this is to be expected, considering their favorite [[Hillary Clinton]] lost the election even with their overwhelming support. | The [[Liberal Media]] has continuously attacked Trump's picks, but this is to be expected, considering their favorite [[Hillary Clinton]] lost the election even with their overwhelming support. | ||
Additionally, Senate Democrats unduly delayed Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions—by February 8, 2017, only [[George Washington]] had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.<ref>Singman, Brooke (February 8, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/08/trump-facing-historic-delays-in-confirmation-push.html Trump facing historic delays in confirmation push]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref> | Additionally, Senate Democrats unduly delayed Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions—by February 8, 2017, only [[George Washington]] had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.<ref>Singman, Brooke (February 8, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/08/trump-facing-historic-delays-in-confirmation-push.html Trump facing historic delays in confirmation push]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref> | ||
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| + | The media noted how [[conservative]] President Trump's cabinet was. The [[mainstream media]] went hysteric over the credentials of President Trump's cabinet members because they did not come from the leftist political establishment. While the leftist media frequently exaggerates the level of conservativism of various people or groups, their hysteria shows that President Trump's cabinet is conservative. | ||
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| + | ''[[Newsweek]]'' wrote that "Donald Trump is Building the Most [[Conservative]] Presidential Cabinet in [[U.S.]] history."<ref name="newsweek.com">Cooper, Matthew (December 9, 2016). [www.newsweek.com/trump-cabinet-picks-nominees-conservative-530477 Donald Trump is Building the Most Conservative Presidential Cabinet in U.S. History]. ''Newsweek''.</ref> Other media outlets, such as [[Politico]],<ref>{{cite web | last1=Restuccia | first1=Andrew | last2=Cook | first2=Nancy | last3=Woellert | first3=Lorraine | title=Trump's Conservative Dream Team | url=http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-conservative-dream-team-231972 | date=November 30, 2016 | publisher=[[Politico]] | accessdate=February 17, 2017}}</ref> the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'',<ref>{{cite web | last1=Bierman | first1=Noah | last2=Halper | first2=Evan | title=Trump's Cabinet Picks are Among the Most Conservative in History. What that Means for His Campaign Promises | url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-cabinet-conservative-20161209-story.html | date=December 15, 2016 | publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' | accessdate=February 17, 2017}}</ref> ''[[The Hill]]'',<ref>{{cite web | last1=Stanage | first1=Niall | title=Trump's Unorthodox Cabinet | url=http://www.thehill.com/homenews/administration/310489-trumps-unorthodox-cabinet | date=December 15, 2016 | work=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=December 15, 2016}}</ref> and [[CNN]],<ref>{{cite news | last1=Collinson | first1=Stephen | title=Donald Trump's Cabinet a Boon for Conservatives | url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/20/politics/donald-trump-cabinet-conservatives/ | date=December 20, 2016 | publisher=CNN | accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref> made similar statements. | ||
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| + | President Trump's cabinet is believed to reduce the number of regulations.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Timiraos | first1=Nick | last2=Tangel | first2=Andrew | title=Donald Trump's Cabinet Selections Signal Deregulation Moves Are Coming | url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-cabinet-picks-signal-deregulation-moves-are-coming-1481243006 | date=December 8, 2016 | work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] | accessdate=December 10, 2016}}</ref> | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
Revision as of 23:02, February 17, 2017
Donald Trump's cabinet will replace the current cabinet under Barack Obama. Trump's nominees will be confirmed on or after January 20, 2017. The United States Senate can of course vote to reject Trump's nominees, should they do so by majority vote.
The Liberal Media has continuously attacked Trump's picks, but this is to be expected, considering their favorite Hillary Clinton lost the election even with their overwhelming support.
Additionally, Senate Democrats unduly delayed Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions—by February 8, 2017, only George Washington had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.[1]
Conservative orientation
The media noted how conservative President Trump's cabinet was. The mainstream media went hysteric over the credentials of President Trump's cabinet members because they did not come from the leftist political establishment. While the leftist media frequently exaggerates the level of conservativism of various people or groups, their hysteria shows that President Trump's cabinet is conservative.
Newsweek wrote that "Donald Trump is Building the Most Conservative Presidential Cabinet in U.S. history."[2] Other media outlets, such as Politico,[3] the Los Angeles Times,[4] The Hill,[5] and CNN,[6] made similar statements.
President Trump's cabinet is believed to reduce the number of regulations.[7]
Members
Cabinet-level positions
According to the White House, President Trump's cabinet also comprises of these officials:[11]
| Office | Cabinet member |
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| White House Chief of staff | Reince Priebus |
| United States Trade Representative | Robert Lighthizer |
| Director of National Intelligence | Dan Coats |
| Representative of the United States to the United Nations | Nikki Haley |
| Director of the Office of Management and Budget | Mick Mulvaney |
| Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | Mike Pompeo |
| Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | Scott Pruitt |
| Administrator of the Small Business Administration | Linda McMahon |
See also
References
- ↑ Singman, Brooke (February 8, 2017). Trump facing historic delays in confirmation push. Fox News. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ↑ Cooper, Matthew (December 9, 2016). [www.newsweek.com/trump-cabinet-picks-nominees-conservative-530477 Donald Trump is Building the Most Conservative Presidential Cabinet in U.S. History]. Newsweek.
- ↑ Trump's Conservative Dream Team. Politico (November 30, 2016). Retrieved on February 17, 2017.
- ↑ Trump's Cabinet Picks are Among the Most Conservative in History. What that Means for His Campaign Promises. Los Angeles Times (December 15, 2016). Retrieved on February 17, 2017.
- ↑ Trump's Unorthodox Cabinet. 'The Hill' (December 15, 2016). Retrieved on December 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Donald Trump's Cabinet a Boon for Conservatives", CNN, December 20, 2016. Retrieved on December 27, 2016.
- ↑ Donald Trump's Cabinet Selections Signal Deregulation Moves Are Coming. The Wall Street Journal (December 8, 2016). Retrieved on December 10, 2016.
- ↑ Trump originally nominated Andrew Puzder, but he withdrew.
- ↑ [1], CNN.
- ↑ [2], The Cabinet .
- ↑ President Donald J. Trump Announces His Cabinet. whitehouse.gov. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.