After enjoying eight long years of racial harmony and true diversity in all its forms, it’s a bit of a splash of cold water to see the Trump cabinet take shape.
CNN helpfully reported that white males dominate Trump’s top cabinet posts slightly more than they do in Obama’s cabinet, while later MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow exposed to her viewers the lack of color in Trump’s line of presidential succession, which consists of 12 white dudes.
Time to introduce the hashtag #administrationsowhite?
— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) December 13, 2016
OK, we get it: Donald Trump’s proposed cabinet is primarily —but by no means exclusively — white men. We’re pretty sure this doesn’t constitute a constitutional crisis, but wait: things get even more complicated.
Not only are Trump’s cabinet picks white … they also “make a staggering, ungodly, literally unprecedented amount of money,” which is apparently a problem.
Look at this white guy, just sitting there being rich and all.
Trump's 17 cabinet picks make a staggering, ungodly, literally unprecedented amount of money https://t.co/hCL6JJRZWs pic.twitter.com/Xnh7cLrodr
— Jezebel (@Jezebel) December 15, 2016
In its report, liberal site Jezebel quotes a report from liberal newspaper the Guardian which quotes an executive at liberal group People for the American Way. “It is a throwback to the ‘greed is good’ mentality,” said Marge Baker, executive vice-president of People For the American Way, whose American way apparently frowns on financial success.
Obviously a few news outlets have caught on to the fact that Trump’s cabinet picks and advisors comprise successful people, as does President Obama’s for that matter. Superstar reporter Julia Ioffe was clued in to the racket days ago:
By the way, Stephen Miller, now assistant to President-elect Trump, is a man of the people: he owns a $1 million apartment in Washington, DC
— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) December 13, 2016
Is that sarcasm or not?
In all fairness – there aren't a lot of places you can get in DC for less than $1M. The struggle is real.
— Wrath of Chaka Khan ??#BlueWave2020 (@ta2t2o) December 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/RickCanton/status/809201166252916736
Not that it matters but a $1 million property in DC is unremarkable.
— Jermaine Burkhalter (@JerBurk) December 13, 2016
or as it's known in DC, a "two bedroom"
— Stephen Strobel (@StrobeI_) December 15, 2016
yeah, here's the palace $1MM gets you in DC: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1300 sq. ft. My God, that's Versailles!
— BornFree (@cwcpr) December 14, 2016
criticizing people for the cost of their dwelling alone seems thin
— HomerJaySimpson (@Cap_nLunch) December 13, 2016
You want him to hire a fast food assistant manager or what are you getting at?
— Drip Dailey ?? (@DaileyOfficial) December 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/JessDelaVega86/status/809243486704766980
https://twitter.com/dpham1006/status/809564462403371008
.@juliaioffe Bill Clinton would have to give two 20 minute speeches to pay for a place like that.
— Mr.Gates (@Mister_Gates) December 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/GrandmaNana1218/status/809161657263996928
As a middle class Trump voter, why should I care about this? Good for him. I hope I can achieve my own dreams and don't envy his
— ĆΔŞĆΔĐ€ (@OO1O110) December 14, 2016
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