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CNN reports that the new head of the Presidential Personnel Office, 29-year-old John McEntee, is using questionnaires to verify the loyalty of potential political appointees. The hosts discuss McEntee's background, including his 2018 firing by John Kelly over a gambling problem and tax issues, which the media has characterized as being under "federal investigation."
Loyalty Test Meme, Nikki Haley UN Speech and Funding Cuts
The BBC and other outlets are promoting a "loyalty test" meme, suggesting Trump forces staffers to lie to gain control over them. New UN Ambassador Nikki Haley delivered a stern warning that the U.S. is "taking names" of countries that do not support American interests. Reports indicate the administration is considering a 40% cut in funding for international organizations.
Bloomberg published a theory suggesting that the Trump administration uses "untruths" as a loyalty test for subordinates. By forcing staff to defend easily disprovable claims, the leader makes them more dependent on the administration and less likely to rebel. The hosts mock this analysis as "dumb" and point to the Financial Times as another example of an organization where the staff's social media presence reflects a deep-seated institutional hatred for the President.
