In a new interview from yesterday, Trump talked about several members of his former cabinet. Some quotes are below.
"John Kelly was a stupid person. He was a stiff."
"John Kelly was a man of rather low intelligence, who was a tough guy, who became a marshmallow. At the end, the guy couldn't even talk.
"Esper was a very weak person. Weak and ineffective."
"Mattis was a just guy who couldn't get it done."
"Milley was a total dope."
Starts at 7:30 mark https://wabcradio.com/episode/donald-trump-reviews-policy-with-john-catsimatidis-rita-cosby-10-24-24/
Some comments made by his first cabinet:
Bill Barr, his second Attorney General, said, "Someone who engaged in that kind of bullying about a process that is fundamental to our system and to our self-government shouldn't be anywhere near the Oval Office."
Gen James Mattis, his first Secretary of Defense, said, "Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people does not even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us."
Mark Esper, his second Secretary of Defense, said, "I think he's unfit for office. … He puts himself before country. His actions are all about him and not about the country. And then, of course, I believe he has integrity and character issues as well."
Gen Mark Milley, his chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said, "We don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator. We take an oath to the Constitution and we take an oath to the idea that is America and we're willing to die to protect it."
Rex Tillerson, his first Secretary of State, said, "His understanding of global events, his understanding of global history, his understanding of US history was really limited. It's really hard to have a conversation with someone who doesn't even understand the concept for why we're talking about this."
Gen HR McMaster, his second National Security Advisor, said, "We saw the absence of leadership, really anti-leadership, and what that can do to our country."
John Bolton, his third National Security Advisor, said, "I believe they (foreign leaders) think he is a laughing fool."
Gen John Kelly, his second Chief of Staff, said, "A person that has nothing but contempt for our democratic institutions, our Constitution, and the rule of law. There is nothing more that can be said. God help us."
Mike Mulvaney, his third Chief of Staff, said, "I quit because I think he failed at being the president when we needed him to be that."
Betsy DeVos, his Secretary of Education, said, "When I saw what was happening on January 6 and didn't see the president step in and do what he could have done to turn it back or slow it down or really address the situation, it was just obvious to me that I couldn't continue."
Elaine Chao, his Secretary of Transportation, said, "At a particular point the events were such that it was impossible for me to continue, given my personal values and my philosophy.
If elected, how good do you think Trump's new cabinet will be? Do you think we will see similar comments from his second cabinet that we have seen from his first over the past seven years? My guess is we will see these behavioral trends continue because his managerial and leadership styles are so different than what Washington is use to.
"John Kelly was a stupid person. He was a stiff."
"John Kelly was a man of rather low intelligence, who was a tough guy, who became a marshmallow. At the end, the guy couldn't even talk.
"Esper was a very weak person. Weak and ineffective."
"Mattis was a just guy who couldn't get it done."
"Milley was a total dope."
Starts at 7:30 mark https://wabcradio.com/episode/donald-trump-reviews-policy-with-john-catsimatidis-rita-cosby-10-24-24/
Some comments made by his first cabinet:
Bill Barr, his second Attorney General, said, "Someone who engaged in that kind of bullying about a process that is fundamental to our system and to our self-government shouldn't be anywhere near the Oval Office."
Gen James Mattis, his first Secretary of Defense, said, "Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people does not even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us."
Mark Esper, his second Secretary of Defense, said, "I think he's unfit for office. … He puts himself before country. His actions are all about him and not about the country. And then, of course, I believe he has integrity and character issues as well."
Gen Mark Milley, his chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said, "We don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator. We take an oath to the Constitution and we take an oath to the idea that is America and we're willing to die to protect it."
Rex Tillerson, his first Secretary of State, said, "His understanding of global events, his understanding of global history, his understanding of US history was really limited. It's really hard to have a conversation with someone who doesn't even understand the concept for why we're talking about this."
Gen HR McMaster, his second National Security Advisor, said, "We saw the absence of leadership, really anti-leadership, and what that can do to our country."
John Bolton, his third National Security Advisor, said, "I believe they (foreign leaders) think he is a laughing fool."
Gen John Kelly, his second Chief of Staff, said, "A person that has nothing but contempt for our democratic institutions, our Constitution, and the rule of law. There is nothing more that can be said. God help us."
Mike Mulvaney, his third Chief of Staff, said, "I quit because I think he failed at being the president when we needed him to be that."
Betsy DeVos, his Secretary of Education, said, "When I saw what was happening on January 6 and didn't see the president step in and do what he could have done to turn it back or slow it down or really address the situation, it was just obvious to me that I couldn't continue."
Elaine Chao, his Secretary of Transportation, said, "At a particular point the events were such that it was impossible for me to continue, given my personal values and my philosophy.
If elected, how good do you think Trump's new cabinet will be? Do you think we will see similar comments from his second cabinet that we have seen from his first over the past seven years? My guess is we will see these behavioral trends continue because his managerial and leadership styles are so different than what Washington is use to.
