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On the heels of Trump’s announcement via Twitter that Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin would be replaced by the president’s personal physician, Ronny Jackson, one Republican senator revealed the unintended consequences of the commander in chief’s juvenile trend.
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Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) said Trump “needs to understand the effect it has” on enlisting new recruits to cabinet positions.
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Speaking with Chuck Todd on NBC’s Meet the Press, Sen. Johnson said, “It’s not the way I’d do it. I think the president does need to understand the effect it has on attracting other people.”
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I am pleased to announce that I intend to nominate highly respected Admiral Ronny L. Jackson, MD, as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2018
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….In the interim, Hon. Robert Wilkie of DOD will serve as Acting Secretary. I am thankful for Dr. David Shulkin’s service to our country and to our GREAT VETERANS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2018
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This is, of course, not Trump’s first foray into firings via social media. The peculiar practice serves as an ever-present reminder that the president prioritizes his thirst for attention over even his duties as a public servant charged with respecting our nation’s traditions and institutions. He also fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster via Twitter, replacing them with CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Fox News talking head John Bolton, respectively.
Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service! Gina Haspel will become the new Director of the CIA, and the first woman so chosen. Congratulations to all!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2018
I am pleased to announce that, effective 4/9/18, @AmbJohnBolton will be my new National Security Advisor. I am very thankful for the service of General H.R. McMaster who has done an outstanding job & will always remain my friend. There will be an official contact handover on 4/9.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 22, 2018
Trump may be more interested in promoting his brand, expanding his social media following, and keeping all eyes on him than he is in living up to the standards of the office he currently holds. But he’ll continue to pay a steep price for doing so.
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