# Trump's new cabinet **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [November 6, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799 "2024-11-06T16:52:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 29
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/561 "2024-12-05T23:44:12Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > more Americans say Harris is very liberal (37 percent) than say Trump is very conservative (28 percent). Well, I get that. Trump is not very conservative by any historical standard. He’s very dangerous, and very malicious. But he’s not very conservative. (of course, Harris is not “very liberal” but it seems most people know that) ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/562 "2024-12-06T00:03:59Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > He may be thinking of the 2028 election. Taking him literally, he wants a third term, constitution be damned. Taking him seriously, he wants a MAGA successor like JD Vance or Lara Trump. Would a daughter-in-law be favored over one of his sons? And, BTW, I don’t expect his MAGA movement to survive until 2028. My guess (perhaps it’s a hope) is that it will fizzle out over the next couple of years. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/563 "2024-12-06T00:13:00Z")
While not as a new Cabinet member, he will be a senior counselor for trade and manufacturing: > **[Peter Navarro served prison time related to Jan. 6. Now Trump is bringing him...](https://apnews.com/article/trump-transition-peter-navarro-nasa-isaacman-2566b318a1f82ad17d8d1abf17e9d218)** > > President-elect Donald Trump is bringing Peter Navarro back to the White House for his second administration. ---
**Author:** ![Ash\_trav511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@Ash\_trav511](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ash_trav511)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/564 "2024-12-06T01:41:32Z")
Sen. John Cornyn now says Kash Patel has the votes to become the next FBI Director. [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/5/sen-john-cornyn-says-kash-patel-confirmed-fbi-chie/](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/5/sen-john-cornyn-says-kash-patel-confirmed-fbi-chie/) ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/565 "2024-12-06T02:14:46Z")
> [@Ash\_trav511](#): > > Sen. John Cornyn now says Kash Patel has the votes to become the next FBI Director. I somehow prefer the way he spells his first name on his e-commerce web site: [K$H](https://basedapparel.com/product/fight-with-kh-t-shirt/) ---
**Author:** ![Ash\_trav511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@Ash\_trav511](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ash_trav511)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/566 "2024-12-06T02:59:04Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > somehow prefer the way he spells his first name on his e-commerce web site: > > [K$H](https://basedapparel.com/product/fight-with-kh-t-shirt/) 😁🤣hahaha ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/567 "2024-12-06T15:19:19Z")
Frank Perdue is set to be the ambassador to CHINA. At least it’s not another TV guy, and maybe he’ll push back on tariffs? And Trump’s pick for the ambassador to Chile is a Border Patrol guy with no experience. Unsurprising. > **[Trump picks former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China](https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/12/06/trump-picks-former-senator-david-perdue-to-be-ambassador-to-china.html)** > > President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he has selected former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to serve as his ambassador to China. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/568 "2024-12-06T15:25:10Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Chile is a Border Patrol guy with no experience. Well, to be fair, [Chile is about 90% border](https://maps.app.goo.gl/8WMUVwW22JV39PXKA), so he’s got that going for him. ---
**Author:** ![flurb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/569 "2024-12-06T15:35:39Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Frank Perdue is set to be the ambassador to CHINA. David Perdue (former Senator), not Frank (deceased long-serving CEO of Perdue Farms). ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/570 "2024-12-06T15:46:34Z")
> As a lawmaker, Long [co-sponsored legislation](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/27?s=1&r=89) that aimed to wipe out much of the tax code. > > In making the announcement, Trump praised Long’s “32 years of experience running his own businesses in Real Estate and, as one of the premier Auctioneers in the Country.” > **[What to know about Billy Long, the ex-congressman and auctioneer Trump wants...](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-irs-billy-long-auctioneer-congressman-werfel-what-to-know/)** > > President-elect Donald Trump wants former lawmaker and auctioneer Billy Long to replace IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel. Basically sounds unqualified to run the IRS. ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/571 "2024-12-06T15:48:15Z")
It takes a tough man to make a tender China. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/572 "2024-12-06T16:21:13Z")
Great…with mentions of Perdue, Trump and China, I now want orange chicken. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/573 "2024-12-06T16:23:20Z")
> [@flurb](#): > > David Perdue (former Senator), not Frank (deceased long-serving CEO of Perdue Farms). Too bad he’s deceased. I could see Frank Perdue as ambassador to Turkey. He’s got lots of experience with them. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/574 "2024-12-06T16:39:54Z")
> [@Ash\_trav511](#): > > Sen. John Cornyn now says Kash Patel has the votes to become the next FBI Director. And Biden is apparently [mulling over a blanket pardon](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/us/politics/biden-trump-pardons.html) for the 50 people on Patel’s hit list that he was dumb enough to put in his book about retribution on the “deep state”. There would be blowback, of course, and accusations of cover-ups. If he doesn’t, then the FBI will be bogged down in investigations that will go nowhere, while domestic federal crimes will skyrocket. On the one hand, Biden has nothing to lose by doing this, but the D party may suffer. On the other hand, the resulting crime spike may finally show MAGAs that his domestic policies are a major fail. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/575 "2024-12-07T00:33:36Z")
Kash Patel says he believes a lot of the Qanon movement. > **[Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)](https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lcnhxplci22u)** > > Kash Patel on QAnon: "I agree with a lot of that movement says" ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/576 "2024-12-07T02:21:55Z")
Trump’s pick for Surgeon General literally killed her father when she was 13. [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/nyregion/janette-nesheiwat-surgeon-general-shooting.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/nyregion/janette-nesheiwat-surgeon-general-shooting.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes) ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/577 "2024-12-07T05:46:37Z")
I cordially invite her to the [wardrobe malfunction thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-about-your-wardrobe-malfunctions/1011238) so she can share about the time she overstuffed the right cup of her bra. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/578 "2024-12-07T06:39:51Z")
Paywall ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/579 "2024-12-07T06:44:17Z")
Apologies [![](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/12/06/multimedia/06ny-surgeon-general-sub-bqvf/06ny-surgeon-general-sub-bqvf-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp) ](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/12/06/multimedia/06ny-surgeon-general-sub-bqvf/06ny-surgeon-general-sub-bqvf-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799/580 "2024-12-07T06:45:15Z")
Summary: When she was 13 years old, she needed a pair of scissors out of a tackle box on a shelf above where her dad was sleeping, but while reaching for it in total darkness she knocked the box over, which somehow caused a loaded handgun to fall out onto the bed, fire itself fatally shooting her dad in the head, then fell onto the floor, after which she picked up the gun, put it on the nightstand, and posed her dad on the bed and covered his head with pillows before she called 911. That’s the way she tells it, anyway. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799.md?page=28) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799.md?page=30)