Trump’s support for Darline Graham to replace her brother in the Senate should be no surprise. “I’m not that informed on National Security, so…” She doesn’t need to know anything and it is not her resume that makes her an attractive choice for Trump. He is not actually looking for anyone with any expertise in the office for which selected. All that is required is the loyalty to blindly support any idea, policy, or vote that Trump wants to advance.
A quick Google search for “unqualified people trump has appointed” produced the following highlights:
Cabinet and Agency Heads
- Pete Hegseth (Defense Secretary): A former Fox News host and National Guard veteran who critics noted lacked prior experience managing a massive global agency like the Department of Defense.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Health Leadership): An environmental attorney and activist with no formal background in public health administration or medicine.
- Linda McMahon (Department of Education): A former wrestling executive (WWE) with no professional credentials or background in education.
- Tulsi Gabbard (Director of National Intelligence): A former congresswoman and military veteran but criticized by opponents for lacking a professional career within the intelligence community.
- Kash Patel (FBI Head): Appointed to lead the bureau despite lacking senior traditional law enforcement management experience.
- Bill Pulte (Intelligence and Housing roles): Appointed to oversight and intelligence-linked positions despite having no prior career background in national intelligence.
- Steve Witkoff (Diplomatic Envoy): A real estate developer tapped for diplomatic roles without a background in foreign service or traditional diplomacy.
https://www.axios.com/2026/08/26/darline-graham-south-carolina-republican-senate-results
