Since the qualifications of the people in this administration are an insult to all previous potus cabinets, the term junk drawer seems more appropriate. As he assembles his ragtag bunch of pretty people and bulldogs, I can only imagine the glee he envisions anticipating the backstabbing and brown nosing that is certain to follow as they all try and position themselves as the chosen one's favorite. It has already begun as his primary advisor has clashed with Musk on appointments so all at once there is an in-house investigation into Boris taking payoffs for access. Too funny to think they care about that type of stuff. Hell, I thought if you didn't you would be kicked out. Just too ironic that one of djt's primary confidants is named Boris. Elon Musk, Boris Epshteyn clash over Donald Trump's Cabinet picks: Report Billionaire Elon Musk and lawyer Boris Epshteyn, two prominent figures in President-elect Trump’s circle, reportedly are butting heads over his Cabinet picks. Musk, a major campaign donor who has been a regular by the president-elect’s side of late, has been tapped to lead a effort to make the government more efficient. Epshteyn is a lawyer and longtime Trump strategist. According to an Axios report early Monday, a “heated discussion” between Musk and Epshteyn took place at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort last Wednesday. Three sources told Axios of a “massive blowup,” which included Musk accusing Epshteyn of leaking details personnel picks to the media. Epshteyn reportedly denied that claim. Musk, according to the report, is concerned about Epshteyn’s influence in Trump’s decisionmaking process with Cabinet picks. Epshteyn advocated for Trump’s legal picks announced last week, including the nomination of then-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general, a move that has been met with backlash and confusion from many Republicans. Trump lawyers investigate allegations that top aide sought financial gain from influence with president-elect, sources say The internal investigation, which was confirmed by half a dozen sources and is not criminal in nature, has probed multiple instances of Epshteyn allegedly requesting payment in exchange for promoting candidates for administration positions or offering to connect individuals with people in the upcoming administration relevant to their industries, sources said. In one instance he requested as much as $100,000 per month in exchange for his services, according to sources familiar with the matter. Epshteyn’s alleged activities prompted those looking into the matter to make an initial recommendation that Epshteyn should be removed from Trump’s proximity and that he should not be employed or paid by Trump entities, according to two sources. As of Monday afternoon, it does not appear the transition team will heed that recommendation.
Here's the WaPo story on the Trump aide asking for bribes from job seekers. They're going to make an example of this guy, like a capo who got caught stealing from the boss. “I suppose every President has people around them who try to make money off them on the outside. It’s a shame but it happens,” Trump said, according to the outlet. “But no one working for me in any capacity should be looking to make money.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/11/25/trump-epshteyn-legal-review-conflicts/
that has to be the funniest thing I have ever read. the man has to be delusional if he believes that and he may actually believe it. maybe he meant to say making money for themselves
this is Musk taking out the first guy in apprentice. i can't imagine the cat fighting that is going to go on behind the scenes with the women. which one will be the first one to walk into the oval office in a blue dress and call him mr clinton?
