Trump's transition team fails to meet political appointee hiring targets ahead of inauguration

Politics

1 year ago

News sources:

Credited from: CBSNEWS

A **stack of employment offer letters** is expected to be sent to political appointees for Trump's upcoming administration, with just two weeks until the inauguration.
The transition aimed to appoint **up to 2,000 political appointees**, but it is currently falling short of that goal, as confirmed by two sources.
Currently, about **4,000 political appointees** are serving across federal government, with only around **1,200** positions filled at Trump's first inauguration in 2017.
Concerns have been raised within the MAGA movement regarding the hiring of **establishment Republicans**, alongside discussions about staffers' alignment with Trump's agenda.
Hiring is complicated by a **multi-step process** for applicants, coupled with the upcoming **Senate confirmation hearings** for cabinet picks, which are set to start next week.

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