When Donald Trump won the presidency, a new regime had to be assembled. The Cabinet—one of the most consequential bodies in American governance—was filled not with independent thinkers or seasoned public servants, but with loyalists molded in his image. In my view, they are clones of Trump: echoing his bravado, his disdain for truth, and his appetite for spectacle over substance.

Authenticity has vanished. In its place, we see bullying, bragging, and gaslighting—because that’s what Trump rewards. And most of them are all in. They lie, even when the truth is obvious. They lie because it’s easier. They lie because it’s expected. And they lie because they know there will be no consequences.

What’s most disturbing is the arrogance—an arrogance not earned through knowledge, experience, or com

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