Donald Trump's Cabinet: Loyalty Over Experience?

The transcript discusses Donald Trump's early governance challenges, focusing on his cabinet selections, including Steve Mnuchin for Treasury Secretary, despite Trump's campaign against Wall Street. It also covers Rudy Giuliani's potential role as Secretary of State and the reluctance of old guard Republicans to work with Trump, highlighting a preference for loyalty over experience.

What is the main irony in Donald Trump's choice for Treasury Secretary?

• He chose someone from Wall Street despite campaigning against it.

• He selected a candidate with no financial experience.

• He picked a candidate from a rival political party.

• He appointed someone who was not part of his campaign.

What was Steve Mnuchin's initial attitude towards joining the Trump campaign?

• He was a long-time supporter of Trump.

• He joined by accident and saw an opportunity for a position.

• He was opposed to Trump's policies.

• He was recommended by a mutual friend.

What is a significant challenge in Trump's foreign policy appointments?

• Securing international approval for appointments.

• Finding candidates with both loyalty and experience.

• Balancing domestic and international interests.

• Avoiding conflicts of interest in appointments.

Why is Rudy Giuliani's potential appointment as Secretary of State controversial?

• He has a history of international conflicts.

• He is from a different political party.

• He lacks foreign policy experience.

• He has extensive foreign policy experience.

What is the dilemma faced by the old guard Republicans regarding Trump's administration?

• Whether to support a president they initially opposed.

• How to balance their own political ambitions.

• Whether to join a different political party.

• How to influence Trump's domestic policies.