Donald Trump, as the new elected President, is starting his huge transition. A very important part of this transition is choosing the people that are going to work with him. He has started to consider candidates for his cabinet; For example, as potential candidates for the Secretary of State, we can see John R. Bolton and Bob Corker, to mention some. Trump has no elective-office experience, the reason why the people he chooses for key jobs in the White House could have a big influence in his presidency. After meeting with President Obama on Thursday, Trump expressed the idea that he was looking forward to working with him, significant reason why Obama could have an impact in his appointments. The content of the article illustrates a concept
This precedent had great impact in the conduct of the Presidency because it ensured the President would be well-informed on matters which may have been alien to him but were very common among his Cabinet members. The President’s lack of experience was compensated for by having members with past experience in certain affairs updated with the latest in their department. This precedent set by Washington disregarded the President’s own shortcomings to provide the most effective approach when dealing with matters abroad or
Donald Trump before he became the 45th president, his famous campaign motto “Make America Great Again” caught the attention of many Americans, but mostly by white Americans. Trump’s tactics made him a very clever man throughout the election, he had many techniques on how to gain the American vote. Throughout his campaign, he was attentive of the men around him. For example, Trump knew exactly what to say to get the attention of the American people. He already had in mind who he was going to pick in position for foreign policy, national security, and defense (“Donald Trump is the ultimate Machiavellian prince”). With this intention, he brought comfort to Americans, yet the people he was going to pick for these positions all have a common trait, which was all of them are specialist in the Middle East and Russia. Not only, was Trump attentive of America, yet he kept in mind how it was going to affect
Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign has come at a time after having a president serve for two terms. Americans are eager for change. Donald Trump promises to be the change to fix the nation’s concerns about foreign affairs, and immigration
Despite the counter that Trump has a plethora of economic and business experience, Donald Trump would not make a good president due to his political inexperience, controversial pursuits, and his outright rash
Abstract: This paper will speak to the duties of the cabinet that surrounds the President. In the text I will identify each cabinet position with a brief description of their role and importance to the president. The paper will prove that the president him/herself cannot do this job alone, an example from the Bush administration will also be included following the duties portion of the paper. All in all, the cabinet will be explored with their operational functions in the United States government.
President-elect Trump's cabinet nominations and White House staff choices signal dark times ahead; therefore, it is important to shed light on some of the associated implications. Here
The President of the United States is under continual scrutiny, and for good reason. Often times Presidents are unable to garner a high approval rating from the public because either they are not able to influence government enough, or in some cases exert too much power over the government. Very few Presidents have been considered successful in modern times and often when Presidents first enter office they are shocked at the difficulty which influencing government entails. There are many possible changes that could be made in order to increase effectiveness. These changes concern the election progress, the transactional relationship between the President and Congress, the term structure and the nomination process. These changes are especially
This is what many Republican Senators believed President Obama would do. Senator Orrin Hatch from Utah stated “this appointment is about the election. So I’m pretty sure he’ll name someone the [liberal Democratic base] wants” However, to the shock of many Obama did quite the opposite.
Popkin goes on to explain important components of the team, one of them being the chief of staff. He writes that “The single most important part of a successful team is a chief of staff strong enough to be an honest broker,” and to beware because Weak chiefs of staff are the biggest reason campaigns flounder.” The chief of staff’s ideal, major responsibility is to act as the “gatekeeper” to the presidential candidate and to make sure that the rest of the team is not giving too much advice making it harder to make a decision. A candidate who takes counsel from too many people such as analysts, family, or other may have trouble deciding who to listen to which could eventually lead into organizational issues as well as
"Rex Tillerson’s career is the embodiment of the American dream," Trump said in a statement. "His tenacity, broad experience and deep understanding of geopolitics make him an excellent choice for Secretary of State."
President-elect Donald Trump can not lead a whole country alone. Presidents would need the advice of experts and professionals who are much more knowledgeable in the respective fields. Which is why every president since the second World War has always maintained a personal science adviser to guide them in making critical decisions when it comes to science and technology, in the White House.
The course of a presidency is shaped by decisions made before inauguration day. The choices a president-elect makes when staffing their White House determines how they will use the precious time they will spend in the Oval Office. The management style of a president is a function of the president’s personality with consequences for the future of the country. George W. Bush and Barack Obama are different men who constructed for themselves distinctly different White Houses, each with their own priorities, strengths, and weaknesses.
As the United States prepares for the coming presidential race in 2016, circumstances throw into question which qualities a candidate should possess in order to be successful and make a positive impact on the nation. Looking into the past, one can surmise that the best leaders must be brave, and filled with indomitable courage, compassion, and hope. The president is one leading millions and making key decisions which have enormous ramifications. As the leader of a nation, he or she speaks out in times of joy and crisis, setting the tone for the entire government body.
Trump is the very personification of the benefits and risks of transformational leadership. Trump is a quintessential example of a personality cult; his followers displayed excessive adoration for him and his plan to “make America great again”. Trump’s campaign demonstrates the benefits of transformational leadership. Though his arguably racist, misogynistic and inflammatory rhetoric was unsavoury to some, it mobilised a previously marginalised group of voters demonstrating how transformational leadership can inspire and invoke enthusiasm. Further, his remarkable success as a republican candidate in an increasingly liberal society demonstrates how his promises to take risks and make change generated high levels of following – a further strength
A president with a humble heart would be less likely to become corrupt with power. Since the president’s decisions affect the United States citizens as a whole, the president must be cautious and wise. The president must be sure to explore every available avenue to find the best plan of action which would bring forth the best result. An open mind, a strong sense of diplomacy, honesty, and accountability are also important factors of a good president. Diplomacy is necessary to be able to come to a compromise with an opponent by understanding and using some of the opponent’s proposed ideas to find a middle ground. Presidential candidate Donald Trump does not fit the characteristics a good president should have because of his lack of political background, his narcissism, his inability to argue without committing logical fallacies, and his discriminatory remarks towards people of other races, religions, and