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CreekDog

(46,192 posts)
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 01:00 AM Jan 2017

Is the lack of racial diversity in Trump's cabinet and cabinet level choices is a problem?

Cabinet appointments:
12 white, 2 non-white: 14 total (86% white)

Cabinet and Cabinet-Level appointments:
17 white, 3 non-white: 20 total (85% white)
(+1 appointee not announced yet)

Cabinet choices:
Secretary of State: Rex Tillerson
Secretary of the Treasury: Steven Mnuchin
Secretary of Defense: James Mattis
Attorney General: Jeff Sessions
Dept. of The Interior: Ryan Zinke
Dept. of Agriculture: Sonny Perdue
Dept. of Commerce: Wilbur Ross
Dept. of Health and Human Services: Tom Price
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: Ben Carson
Dept. of Transportation: Elaine Chao
Dept. of Energy: Rick Perry
Dept. of Education: Betsy DeVos
Dept. of Homeland Security: John Kelly
Veterans Administration: David Shulkin

Cabinet-level choices:
White House Chief of Staff: Reince Priebus
Office of Management and Budget: Mick Mulvaney
Environmental Protection Agency: Scott Pruitt
U.S. Trade Representative: Robert Lighthizer
U.N. Ambassador: Nikki Haley
Council of Economic Advisors: TBA
Small Business Administration: Linda McMahon


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Yes, it is a problem
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No, it is not a problem
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Is the lack of racial diversity in Trump's cabinet and cabinet level choices is a problem? (Original Post) CreekDog Jan 2017 OP
It's reflective of him, Bannon, and the whole GOP's real feelings underpants Jan 2017 #1
But it IS diverse: He has both Billionaires and Millionaires in his cabinet! n/t mackdaddy Jan 2017 #2
Zing CreekDog Jan 2017 #3
kick CreekDog Jan 2017 #4
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