Has Trump Nominated Too Many Military Leaders—Or Not Enough?
by Victor Davis Hanson
December 15, 2016 12:00 AM @vdhanson Choosing military men for top cabinet spots is not unprecedented, nor is it foolish given how Washington insiders have performed.
President-elect Donald Trump is being faulted for supposedly appointing too many retired generals to cabinet-level jobs and “militarizing” the government. Former lieutenant general Michael Flynn is slated to be national security adviser. Retired Marine general James Mattis has been nominated as defense secretary.
Retired Marine general John Kelly is Trump’s nominee for secretary of homeland security. High-ranking officers such as General David Petraeus and Admiral Michael Rogers have been rumored for other positions in the Trump administration.
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http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443045/trump-nominating-generals-improvement-failed-washington-insiders
