Report says Trump’s second White House has far more ultra-wealthy appointees than his predecessors
- A Public Citizen report says President Donald Trump has appointed more than four times as many officials worth at least $100 million as the three previous presidents combined.
- The report counts 57 Trump officials with net worths of at least $100 million, including 17 ambassadors and 40 senior executive branch appointees.
- Eight of Trump’s 23 Cabinet members meet that threshold, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Education Secretary Linda McMahon, both billionaires.
- Trump has described his preference for ultra-wealthy appointees as a sign of respect for financial success.
- The report comes as Trump faces a midterm electorate that is less favorable toward his handling of the economy.
A report from Public Citizen says Donald Trump’s second White House stands out for the number of ultra-wealthy people he has brought into government. The group said Trump has appointed more officials worth at least $100 million than the three previous presidents combined.
According to the report, 57 Trump officials fall into that category. That total includes 17 ambassadors and 40 senior posts across the executive branch.
The Cabinet alone accounts for eight people on the list, out of 23 members. Among the best-known examples are Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Education Secretary Linda McMahon, both billionaires.
Trump has said his approach reflects respect for financial success. The report also notes that he is doing so while facing voters who are less satisfied with his handling of the economy.
报告称特朗普第二个白宫班底中的超级富豪人数远超前任
公共利益组织 Public Citizen 的一份报告称，特朗普第二个白宫班底在任用超级富豪方面尤为突出。该机构表示，特朗普任命的身家至少 1 亿美元的官员数量，超过前三位总统任内总和的四倍以上。
报告称，这一门槛下共有 57 名特朗普政府官员，其中包括 17 名大使，以及行政部门内 40 个高级职位。
在 23 名内阁成员中，有 8 人符合这一标准。较受关注的例子包括商务部长霍华德·卢特尼克和教育部长琳达·麦克马洪，两人都是亿万富豪。
特朗普曾表示，他偏好任用富有人士，体现的是对财富成功的尊重。报告还指出，在经济议题上，他正面对一批对其表现更不满意的选民。