Trump is clearly not happy with many of his key hires during his first term in office, regularly slamming former lackeys like Attorney General Bill Barr, Chief of Staff John Kelly, and National Security Adivser John Bolton. Axios reported in 2022 that Trump planned to ensure the loyalty not just of his high-profile appointments, should he win in 2024, but of thousands of mid-level staffers working throughout the government. Political views, rather than credentials or experience, are driving the process.

The outlet reported on Monday that the effort is well underway — and it’s sophisticated. The campaign is contracting “smart, experienced people, many with very unconventional and elastic views of presidential power and traditional rule of law,” according to Axios, to ensure new hires are fully onboard with the brutal policy proposals Trump has floated. It’s also using AI to vet potentail staffers, including by srubbing their social media.

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    10 months ago

    Considering how many of his staff had to be replaced this is laughable. The Heritage Foundation doesn’t seem to understand the consequences of what they’re trying to do. The economy would crash. The dollar would crash. America would no longer be a superpower. Most scientists, engineers and professionals would leave the country. America being a free country is one thing that draws international talent. The Yeehawdists couldn’t run a country on their best days, they can’t even run the house