# Trump's new cabinet

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**Created:** [November 6, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-new-cabinet/1009799 "2024-11-06T16:52:21Z")\
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> [@Locrian](#):
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> And Hegseth is confirmed

> The vote was 51-49

So, out of 53 Republican Senators, 51 voted for him. That puts him, one of the worst appointees this year, at a [Gaetz rating](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-first-trump-cabinet-member-to-leave-after-hes-inaugurated/1011122/11) of 0.038.

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