The mistake Trump isn’t making a second time
The motto of Donald Trump’s transition is another Reagan-era motto: “personnel is policy”. Here’s what to expect from his lieutenants in five key areas: economy, tariffs, immigration, energy and security.
Trump’s nominations are all about loyalty and delivering on big promises.
Donald Trump appropriated Ronald Reagan’s 1980 slogan, “Make America Great Again” back in 2012 and has made it the signature of his movement. Now he’s vigorously adopting a second Reagan-era motto: “Personnel is policy.”
Since November 5, President-elect Trump has not stopped talking about personnel and has wasted no time in filling out his top team. Trump is determined to get the right lieutenants in key jobs, something he regrets not doing during his last stint in the White House. He believes it derailed his agenda.
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