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2024-11-20 Home Front: Politix
US House Speaker Johnson Praises Trump's Cabinet Picks as 'Disruptors' to Shake Up Washington
The view from Somalia. No, really — this is a staff editorial by a Garowe Online editorial page staffer.
[Garowe] Amidst the fervor of forming a new administration, House Speaker Mike Johnson has endorsed President-elect Donald Trump
...The cad! Twice caught beating wimmin!...
's controversial cabinet nominations, describing them as "disruptors" needed to rattle the bureaucratic norms of the nation's capital. Speaking on CNN
...formerly the Cable News Network, now who know what it might stand for...
's "State of the Union," Johnson, who is now the leading Republican voice in Congress, defended the selections that have polarized political observers.

Johnson articulated his view that the appointees, though unconventional or embattled by past controversies, are precisely what the American electorate has signaled they desire in their leaders. "The American people have believed and delivered a mandate for change," he stated, insisting that these individuals were chosen "not just for their loyalty to Trump, but for their capacity to reform and revitalize the government's inner workings."

His comments reflect a broader narrative within the Republican Party that seeks to distance itself from traditional Washington politics, embracing instead a more aggressive approach to governance. Critics of the picks have raised concerns over qualifications and the potential for ethical lapses, pointing to the likes of Pete Hegseth, who has faced allegations of sexual misconduct, and the polarizing figure of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., among others.

As Trump prepares to take office, the discourse around his cabinet continues to reveal deep divisions. While some within the GOP and outside commend the fresh faces and outsider perspective, others fear the implications of placing individuals in key positions who may not have the necessary experience or who might bring their own set of controversies into the fold.

Johnson's endorsement of the "disruptor" strategy underscores the tension between political innovation and the established governance norms, a theme that is likely to dominate discussions as Trump's administration takes shape.

More Trump disrupters:
Donald Trump Nominates Brendan Carr to Chair FCC
Trump picks Fox News contributor and former Rep. Sean Duffy for transportation secretary
Trump taps transition co-chair Linda McMahon as Education Secretary
Trump taps Howard Lutnick as Commerce secretary
Donald Trump to nominate Dr. Oz for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services





Posted by trailing wife 2024-11-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11146 views ]  Top

#1 What's he saying in private, I wonder?
Posted by Raj 2024-11-20 00:11||   2024-11-20 00:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to serve as education secretary
Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-20 03:27||   2024-11-20 03:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Paper Shredding Truck Appears Outside DOJ After Gaetz Nomination

Prob routine.
P.Triump agenda for DoJ is interesting though.
Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-20 05:09||   2024-11-20 05:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Trump Picks Dr. Oz to Lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-20 05:10||   2024-11-20 05:10|| Front Page Top

#5 
Posted by trailing wife 2024-11-20 07:41||   2024-11-20 07:41|| Front Page Top

#6 I guess hand grenades could be considered to be "disruptors".
Posted by Mercutio 2024-11-20 08:38||   2024-11-20 08:38|| Front Page Top

#7 We need Johnson to be BG John Buford until Jan 20.
Posted by Super Hose 2024-11-20 12:25||   2024-11-20 12:25|| Front Page Top

#8 Interesting story on Lutnick. Never heard it before.
Posted by Regular joe 2024-11-20 13:02||   2024-11-20 13:02|| Front Page Top

#9 Sunny Hostin was forced to read this by network lawyers after claiming Gaetz was guilty. “Matt Gaetz has long denied all allegations, calling the claims, quote, ‘invented,’ and saying in a statement to ABC News that ‘this false smear following a three-year criminal investigation should be viewed with great skepticism,’” Hostin read. “The DOJ investigation was closed with no charges being brought.”
Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-11-20 16:20||   2024-11-20 16:20|| Front Page Top

#10 If just being accused is tantamount to being guilty, someone should accuse Sunny of being a prostitute. See how she likes it.
Posted by Rambler 2024-11-20 17:58||   2024-11-20 17:58|| Front Page Top

#11 ^ She stocks the required equipment, almost as if that was her plan all along, amirite?
Posted by Frank G 2024-11-20 18:23||   2024-11-20 18:23|| Front Page Top

#12 A surprising fair and well-written article. But then again, it's hard not to do a better job than the American press.
Posted by Secret Master  2024-11-20 21:45||   2024-11-20 21:45|| Front Page Top

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