Summary
Trump believes personnel is important. He appointed lots of people that have close relations to him. While some people such as Susie Wiles and Mike Waltz seem to be qualified, there are unorthodox choices such as Elon Musk. Matt Gaetz’s appointment to attorney general has been controversial, due to his allegations. When Trump believes bureaucracy might resist him, he appoints people to fight against the group it works in. The Senate picked John Thune to be the majority leader, despite Trump insisting Rick Scott. Senate should keep its right to make appointments.
Vocab
A scruple is a feeling of doubt or hesitation regarding the morality or propriety of an action. It often arises from ethical or moral concerns.
Source: ChatGPT-4o