Trump has tapped an unprecedented 13 billionaires for his administration. Here's who they are

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

President-elect Donald Trump has assembled the wealthiest presidential administration in modern history, with at least 13 billionaires set to take on government posts.

They include a wrestling magnate, a private space pioneer, a New York real estate developer, the heir to a small appliance empire, and the wealthiest man on the planet -- with several being donors and close personal friends of the incoming president.

In total, the combined net worth of the wealthiest members of his administration could surpass $460 billion, including Department of Government Efficiency co-head Elon Musk -- whose net worth of more than $400 billion exceeds the GDP of mid-sized countries.

Even discounting Musk, Trump's cabinet is still expected to be the wealthiest in history, with reported billionaires Howard Lutnick nominated as commerce secretary, Linda McMahon nominated as education secretary, and Scott Bessent nominated as treasury secretary. Together, Trump's expected cabinet is worth at least $7 billion.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-tapped-unprecedented-13-billionaires-021222664.html

[Wuddles440]

1. Well, of course he did!

That's why his cult adores him and believes that he really understands their struggles. There's nothing more relatable and lovable to the downtrodden than billionaires.

[Blue_Tires]

2. I'm old enough to remember the Putincept making a scandal

Out of Hillary Clinton's son-in-law being a hedge fund manager 🙄

[Blue_Tires]

3. This is the part where I really wish I could ask

Those blessed all-holy white working class voters who can't afford bacon anymore if they honestly believe all these billionaires really want to make their lives better...

Meanwhile at any given hour on DU, I can find half a dozen threads posting some shitty-assed hot take about Dems "losing touch with the working class" or some other brain-dead bullshit 👎

[ultralite001]

4. Are there no billionaire Democrats???

Where are they??? Where's their activity??? Where's their pushback??? Where's their plan???

[DFW]

6. Yes, there are. I've even met one.

But he, and, I’m assuming, most of the others don’t think their financial success means they are entitled, qualified, or intended to be at the helm of the government. They hold fundraisers, contribute (discreetly and generously), and do plenty without needing to be in the headlines for being named to positions for which they are unqualified.

[ultralite001]

8. Working in the shadows...

Gives them the appearance of being complicit...

Just sayin'...

[DFW]

9. I doubt they see it that way

If I had a billion dollars and was a major Democratic contributor who wasn’t interested in running for office, or buying Democratic votes in Congress, the last thing I’d be doing would be painting a target on my back for armed Republican crazies to practice their marksmanship. I’d probably keep an even lower profile than I’m keeping now. I’m fairly confident that not everyone with money thinks Musk is a role model.

[Irish_Dem]

5. I wonder how much they paid him for these jobs?

[MineralMan]

7. Oligarchy is real.

He wants to BE Putin.

[Blue_Tires]

10. Whatever happened to that shitty Trumper country music artist

Who went viral with his "Rich Men North of Richmond" which became a Trumper anthem overnight??

Where is that guy and his "working class" advocacy?