That these appointees stabbed the President in the back is evidence of how powerful the administrative state is @libertybele Each of the men you listed above came through recommendations from his own political party. To who else was Trump to turn for recommendations on experienced government officials?
These men flipped on Trump the moment they assessed Trump was going to lose and the state was going to win --- a straightforward case of self-preservation over principle. This tells us who these men are, not Trump.
Trump is working very hard to amass a cadre of America First advisors and government officials around the country for his second term. We should be helping and supporting him in these efforts. It's all for our benefit.
FWIW, I'm looking forward to the time when blaming Donald Trump for having to wade through an incestuous and corrupt federal government is no longer accepted dogma.
Relax
@Right_in_Virginia Trump isn't perfect and ok, he's trying to amass better advisors. I'm not finding fault nor am I denying that many past advisors stabbed him in the back. The swamp runs very deep, I get that and have for quite awhile. However, I was flabbergasted when he picked Sessions and even more so when he appointed Rosenstein. Advice from the GOPe, perhaps, but IMO it was Jared who had a hand in his selections. In fact I have little doubt that the weasel was working both sides.
Regardless, why didn't Trump do a little bit of research himself on those that were picked?? That's something I've always questioned, it's easy enough to do.
I recognize what Trump was up against from within his own party. I have not always been a supporter of some of the things that he did, but Trump was one of the greatest presidents in my lifetime and I would vote for him again.
During last night's rally I was very pleased to see him step out from the past a bit and mention what he would do in the future. IMO it was a definite signal he intends to run again.
IF the DEMS don't find a way to prevent him from running again he will be the GOP nominee and it is doubtful he'll be challenged. I would hope that Cruz, DeSantis, Pompeo, Green, Hawley, Paul and others will rally right along with him.
McCarthy and McConnell will continue to be poison to Trump and his efforts; there's no way around that unless somehow they lose their seats and I don't see that happening.