Donald Trump Jr. contends ‘the swamp’ resents his father’s controversial cabinet picks – Washington Examiner

Donald Trump Jr. defended his father’s cabinet selections in the wake of controversy surrounding some of the appointments made by ⁤President-elect Donald Trump⁤ following the 2024 election victory. ‍He argued that the ⁢chosen individuals, such as former Rep. Matt Gaetz as ‌attorney general and Robert Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human‌ Services, are capable ‍of ⁤achieving significant results. Trump Jr. claimed these ‌selections differ from those made in 2016, as his father is ​now more familiar​ with ‌the⁤ trustworthy candidates⁢ versus those he considers “fake.”

In an​ interview on​ Fox News, Trump Jr. stated that‍ the backlash against these nominees stems from the fear of disruption to the established political order, which he characterized⁣ as “the swamp.” He emphasized​ that these controversial figures would be effective in implementing change ⁤that voters have been seeking. Despite speculation about his own potential‌ role in the​ administration, Trump Jr. ⁢expressed a ​desire to ⁣focus on supporting his father’s cabinet rather ⁣than ⁣taking a position ​himself. Instead, he plans to work with ‍1789‌ Capital, a venture capital firm aimed‌ at engaging Republican donors ​in‍ the tech industry. Additionally, he mentioned the possibility of his sister-in-law, Lara⁢ Trump, running for a Senate ⁣seat.


Donald Trump Jr. contends ‘the swamp’ resents his father’s controversial cabinet picks

Donald Trump Jr. pushed back against the controversy some of his father’s cabinet picks have created, arguing the people President-elect Donald Trump is recruiting will “actually get things done.”

Following his victory in the 2024 presidential election, the former president has quickly selected who will serve in his new administration’s cabinet come 2025, with picks that have included former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as attorney general and Robert Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary. The president-elect’s son contended his father’s selections are different from when he won in 2016 because he knows who “the good guys” are and which ones are “fake.”

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“Some of them are going to be controversial. They’re controversial because they’ll actually get things done,” Trump Jr. said on Fox News’s Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo. “The swamp doesn’t want that, so we’re going to go all in and make sure that those people have the best chance at getting confirmed as possible because they’re the people who are most effective. When you see that kind of backlash, generally speaking, it’s because it’s a threat to the Uniparty in Washington D.C. They don’t want to see change; they want it to be business as usual; they don’t want it to be disrupted; that’s their meal plan, that’s their ticket.”

Trump Jr. continued by explaining the current state of the government has not served its people in the most effective manner, which stems from the government not hiring the most qualified people “in a very long time.” He added that the government’s current state is also why his father won the support from the majority of voters, who were asking for a change for the better.

The president-elect’s son was asked again if there were any plans for him to have a role within his father’s White House, to which he said he did not want one and is instead focused on forming his father’s cabinet. He also said the new Trump administration could have a “once in a generation” opportunity to really make a difference.

Rather than joining his father’s Cabinet, Trump Jr. has opted to join 1789 Capital, a venture capital firm, to rally Republican donors from the technology sphere. The firm was co-founded by Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, and also manages investments for Tucker Carlson’s media company.

While Trump Jr. has no plans to work directly in his father’s White House, he did address the possibility of his sister-in-law, Lara Trump, taking Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) Senate seat should he get confirmed as Secretary of State. Trump Jr. argued Lara Trump would be “great” as one of Florida’s senators, as she has actively helped in turning Florida into “a solid red state.”

Lara Trump, the current co-chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, has stated she is “humbled and honored” to be considered a contender for Rubio’s seat. She has received the backing of Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL).

The decision of who will replace Rubio, should he be confirmed as Trump’s Secretary of State, is up to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who could also appoint either himself or his wife, first lady Casey DeSantis, though insiders doubt this would happen. Other possible candidates include Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez and former Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva.



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