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"In a normal transition to a normal administration, there's always
disorder," writes senior Republican national security expert and
Trump opponent Eliot Cohen in the Washington Post.
"This time may be different... The president-elect is surrounding
himself with mediocrities whose chief qualification seems to be
unquestioning loyalty. By all accounts, his ignorance, and that
of his entourage, about the executive branch is fathomless."
"Every administration tends to have ideological divisions, to rely
on an old guard of party people alongside its newcomers, innovators
and ideological insurgents, Ross Douthat writes in the New York Times.
"But in this case, apart from the infamous-but-still-marginal alt-right
and the small clutch of conservative intellectuals for Trump, there is
really no Trumpist new guard at all, at least among the people
qualified to staff a presidential administration."
Fox News, however, characterises the recent sackings as part of
Mike Pence's campaign to remove lobbyists. "The move to get rid
of lobbyists in key roles was one of the first decisions made by
Vice President-elect Mike Pence in his role overseeing the construction
of a Trump administration," it said.
"One source said the decision to remove the lobbyists 'makes good
on [Trump's] vision of how he wants his government constructed'."
Politico quoted a Trump insider as describing the transition battle
as a "knife fight".
"Trump continues to build his administration as he did his corporation
and then his drama-heavy but ultimately successful campaign: with
warring factions that will guarantee that the constant chaos and
palace intrigue will continue in the White House," the website said.
"The idea of a 'team of rivals' isn't exactly a novel approach for a
president filling out a cabinet. But this one may prove to be less
of a team than a viper pit."
But Mr Trump sought to calm fears of turmoil.
"Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet
and many other positions," he tweeted.
"I am the only one who knows who the finalists are!"
He has already replaced New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
with Vice-President-elect Mike Pence as head of the transition team
Media reports say Mr Trump's son-in-law and close adviser Jared Kushner
was behind the change.
Mr Christie was New Jersey attorney general when Mr Kushner's father
was tried and jailed in the state for tax evasion, illegal campaign
contributions and witness tampering in 2004.
never dull !!!
disorder," writes senior Republican national security expert and
Trump opponent Eliot Cohen in the Washington Post.
"This time may be different... The president-elect is surrounding
himself with mediocrities whose chief qualification seems to be
unquestioning loyalty. By all accounts, his ignorance, and that
of his entourage, about the executive branch is fathomless."
"Every administration tends to have ideological divisions, to rely
on an old guard of party people alongside its newcomers, innovators
and ideological insurgents, Ross Douthat writes in the New York Times.
"But in this case, apart from the infamous-but-still-marginal alt-right
and the small clutch of conservative intellectuals for Trump, there is
really no Trumpist new guard at all, at least among the people
qualified to staff a presidential administration."
Fox News, however, characterises the recent sackings as part of
Mike Pence's campaign to remove lobbyists. "The move to get rid
of lobbyists in key roles was one of the first decisions made by
Vice President-elect Mike Pence in his role overseeing the construction
of a Trump administration," it said.
"One source said the decision to remove the lobbyists 'makes good
on [Trump's] vision of how he wants his government constructed'."
Politico quoted a Trump insider as describing the transition battle
as a "knife fight".
"Trump continues to build his administration as he did his corporation
and then his drama-heavy but ultimately successful campaign: with
warring factions that will guarantee that the constant chaos and
palace intrigue will continue in the White House," the website said.
"The idea of a 'team of rivals' isn't exactly a novel approach for a
president filling out a cabinet. But this one may prove to be less
of a team than a viper pit."
But Mr Trump sought to calm fears of turmoil.
"Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet
and many other positions," he tweeted.
"I am the only one who knows who the finalists are!"
He has already replaced New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
with Vice-President-elect Mike Pence as head of the transition team
Media reports say Mr Trump's son-in-law and close adviser Jared Kushner
was behind the change.
Mr Christie was New Jersey attorney general when Mr Kushner's father
was tried and jailed in the state for tax evasion, illegal campaign
contributions and witness tampering in 2004.
never dull !!!
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