The President of the United States. Mission #1, choose a cabinet.
The question: does this help fill the swamp or drain it?
This is part 1 of a look into Donald Trump's cabinet choices, and providing information for YOU to decide if this makes Washington D.C. more corrupt, or less corrupt?
Or, is the swamp being drained, or filled?
Show Notes:
Forbes article on the most expensive presidential race ever: The Billions Behind The 2024 Presidential Election
Trump's Oil industry Quid-Pro-Quo: Trump pressed oil executives to give $1 billion for his campaign, people in industry say - POLITICO
Obvious corruption within the corrupt Trump meme coin scandal: SEC Drops Charges Against Chinese Billionaire After He Pumps $30 Million Into Trump’s Crypto Scheme
Loeffler net worth: Jeff Sprecher, Kelly Loeffler’s Husband, Is Now Officially A Billionaire
Jared Isaacman Wikipedia page: Jared Isaacman - Wikipedia
MSN Doug Burgum piece: Who is Doug Burgum, US Interior Secretary
Trump's ED problem - Episode 42:
https://www.themadcentrist.com/2079783/episodes/16592763-tmc-episode-42-trump-s-ed-issues
Some of RFK Jr.'s crazy stories: RFK Jr. Whale-Beheading Story Gives RFK Jr. Bear-Murder Story a Run for Its Money | Vanity Fair
Lori Chavez-DeRemer Wikipedia: Lori Chavez-DeRemer - Wikipedia
Jamieson Greer piece from Politico: Trump picks Lighthizer acolyte to be his trade chief - POLITICO
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