Axios has obtained leaked documents prepared for incompetent con man Donald "Not Exonerated" Trump during the transition period that show significant problems with many of the people that landed in his administration. Working off of roughly 100 vetting documents on people that Trump considered for appointment, Axios' reporting shows that,
"The massive trove, and the story behind it, sheds light on the slap-dash way President Trump filled his cabinet and administration, and foreshadowed future scandals that beset his government." (our emphasis)Some of the highlights from Axios' report:
- Scott Pruitt, who ultimately lost his job as EPA Administrator because of serial ethical abuses and clubbiness with lobbyists, had a section in his vetting form titled "allegations of coziness with big energy companies." (snip)
- Mick Mulvaney, who became Trump's Budget Director and is now his acting chief of staff, has a striking assortment of "red flags," including his assessment that Trump "is not a very good person."
- The Trump transition team was so worried about Rudy Giuliani, in line for Secretary of State, that they created a separate 25-page document titled "Rudy Giuliani Business Ties Research Dossier" with copious accounting of his "foreign entanglements." (snip)
- One heading in the document about Kris Kobach, in the running for Homeland Security Secretary, listed "white supremacy" as a vulnerability. It cited accusations from past political opponents that he had ties to white supremacist groups." (our emphasis)You have to read the whole article to get a flavor of how bad these people are, and what little care Trump took in picking them for responsible positions.
