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RARELY HAVE AN American President’s cabinet picks made headlines around the world.
But the American President has never been such an outsider to the political system before, so who his advisers are will naturally be watched closely.
So, who’s in for Donald Trump so far? Here’s a look:
Secretary of State: Rex Tillerson
Tillerson, the CEO of oil giant ExxonMobil, could face a difficult confirmation battle due to his close ties to Russia’s Vladimir Putin. His appointment has already caused controversy over Trump’s potential relationship with Russia as President. Tillerson has no government or diplomatic experience, but has spent a career forging business relationships and closing deals.
Treasury: Steven Mnuchin
A Wall Street veteran who was a partner at Goldman Sachs.
Defense: James Mattis
Nicknamed “Mad Dog”, Mattis is a retired four-star Marine general who commanded US forces in the middle east and southwest Asia from 2010 to 2013. A scholar of warfare, he is said to have a particular interest in the challenge posed by Iran.
Attorney General: Jeff Sessions
An Alabama senator who was once denied a judgeship amid concerns over past comments about black people.
Homeland Security: John Kelly
Another retired Marine, Kelly is expected to be very tough on illegal immigration and the illicit drugs trade.
Commerce: Wilbur Ross
The 79-year-old was once known as “the king of bankruptcy” for his skill at buying failing steel and coal industries and selling them for profit.
Education: Betsy DeVos
A wealthy activist and Republican megadonor from Michigan, DeVos is a champion of alternatives to local government schools, backing a movement that advocates the use of tax credits and vouchers to allow parents to opt out of the public school system.
Energy: Rick Perry
During the 2012 Republican Primaries, the former Governor of Texas both forgot that the Department of Energy existed and wanted to abolish it. Now he will head it.
Health and Human Services: Tom Price
Price is an outspoken critic of Obamacare.
Housing and Urban Development: Ben Carson
Carson ran for President, but has no experience of elective office. Carson, who grew up poor in Detroit, will be tasked with turning around America’s troubled inner cities.
Interior: Ryan Zinke
The Montana congressman is a retired Navy SEAL.
Labour: Andrew Puzder
The CEO of CKE which owns fast food chains Carl’s Jr and Hardee’s, is opposed to raising the national minimum wage. He also backs the increasing use of automated technology to keep labour costs down.
Transportation: Elaine Chao
The Taiwan-born former US labour secretary under president George W. Bush also served as the deputy secretary of transportation in his administration. She was the first Asian-American woman to serve in the cabinet and is the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Trump has also appointed a number of people to cabinet-rank positions including his Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, climate change skeptic Scott Pruitt as head of the Environmental Protection Agency and South Carolina governor Nikki Haley as UN Ambassador.
He also added Linda McMahon, of World Wrestling Entertainment, as head of the Small Business Administration.
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I’m sick to the teeth of Enda Kenny. I cringe every time I see him and it gets worse when I remember he’s the leader of my country, how the hell did it happen???
People voted in an election
Ive spent 3 years trying to figure out that. Spineless useless get. Hes about to get his though. Knives are being sharpened
He became leader because Richard Bruton made a balls of the Fine Gael leadership challenge and Fianna Fail made a balls of the country. Wrong man in the right place so to speak.
Ther was a film about it a few years back called ‘The Accidental Taoiseach’……
I misread that.
I thought it said Enda’s brown bread!
Ah well, never mind.
Brilliant John
F*cking cringeworthy stuff. I actually got embarrassed watching that. Memories of the Calor Housewife of the year competition. And as for Enda. Suffering Jasus!
There’s a lot of Brown stuff pouring out of Enda’s mouth as it is without adding to it
I honestly don’t know how he shows his face in public. I’d be gone into hiding, never to be seen again.
Krusty the clown
Krusty the clown. Brilliant!!
” making brown bread ” sur Enda isnt that what the wimmin do best”
at least that would appear to be the case in regard to appointments to Junior Ministries or to the senate
Was having a great day till I seen the idiot walking about and he looked nackered time for him to retire lets hope shatter shatters him on late later tomorrow night.
Then again RTE won’t allow tubridy ask the correct question that will allow shatter shatter kenny
Well if I may interject in the bash the mayoman I want to stand up for the bread… Stunning!! I know – I’ve had it enough times! Well done on the “latest” win Betty!
At the start of the video, the presenter grabs the runners-up hand first of all and then swapsover. Poor woman probably thought she won.
Typical mayo flute
Did Enda not ask Betty Williams if winning the baking competition meant as much as the Nobel Peace Prize?
A*rse hole EU puppet
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