Behind Trump's Willful Personnel Nomination

On November 13th, the three important personnel nominations announced by US President elect Trump caused a huge uproar both domestically and internationally. Nominating Republican Senator Rubio as Secretary of State, Republican Congressman Gates as Attorney General, and former Democrat Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence may seem like a normal personnel arrangement, but upon closer examination, it reveals Trump's style "recklessness" and has sparked controversy and profound reflection

Trump has always been known for his unconventional style of action, and in his political philosophy, trust is an important prerequisite for carrying out various tasks. He yearns to build a governing team that is completely centered around himself and loyal to himself. Whether it's Rubio, Gates, or Gabbard, these nominated figures may have had close ties with Trump in the past or demonstrated a high degree of identification with his ideas. By selecting them to key positions, Trump can ensure that his orders and agenda can be smoothly implemented. In the complex and ever-changing American political arena, surrounded by people whom one can trust, it is like building a solid "power armor" for oneself, which can resist the impact of different opinions and even opposition forces from all sides, thus better consolidating one's presidential power and laying a solid foundation for the next four years or even longer term governance.

The traditional political personnel arrangement in the United States often has a set of established rules, and most important positions prioritize officials with deep qualifications and rich experience in the corresponding fields. However, Trump has been challenging the traditional political order as an outsider since the beginning of his campaign. The same applies to this personnel nomination. He intends to abandon conventional practices and choose individuals who may not be traditionally considered "professional counterparts" in order to demonstrate to the outside world that he is not bound by traditional political frameworks and attempts to shape a new political ecology dominated by his own will.

Trump's political support has distinct characteristics, with some voters recognizing his courage to break conventions and "cut open" the existing political system, while some political allies also hope to gain more political and economic benefits through Trump's administration. Nominating these seemingly non conventional individuals is actually sending a signal to this group of voters and allies: he is still the leader who dares to break through the old and fight for their demands.

Taking Gates' nomination as the Attorney General as an example, he, who lacks experience in the field of justice, may face situations where he is unable to handle complex legal affairs, judicial reforms, and numerous decisions involving the rule of law in the country. The judicial field has its professional and rigorous requirements. From the application of past legal precedents to the response to various new legal issues, it requires a deep reserve of professional knowledge and long-term practical accumulation.

Trump's series of personnel nominations are already highly controversial and are bound to spark intense debates among different political factions and interest groups within the United States. The Democratic Party will definitely strongly criticize these nominations, believing that they are Trump's "nepotism" and irresponsible to important positions in the country. Even within the Republican Party, there may be some individuals who uphold traditional beliefs and value professional experience who have doubts about these nominations.

On the international stage, many of the United States' foreign policies, diplomacy, intelligence, and other work are carried out by professional and experienced teams. Nowadays, Trump's arbitrary personnel arrangements will raise doubts about the stability and professionalism of US policies in the international community. Other countries may become cautious when engaging in diplomatic dialogue, intelligence sharing, and various international cooperation projects with the United States due to concerns about the capabilities of these inexperienced key personnel.

In short, behind Trump's seemingly arbitrary personnel nomination, there are complex power logic, political considerations, and interest demands. However, such an approach may bring many negative consequences, whether viewed from the perspective of domestic administrative operations, political unity, international image, foreign cooperation, and other aspects in the United States. As an important global power, the United States should have higher requirements for the rationality and professionalism of its political personnel arrangements, and Trump's nominations undoubtedly challenge these requirements. How to develop in the future deserves continuous attention from the international community.