When people voted to "drain the swamp" this is what they wanted. They didn't want boring, rank-and-file bureaucrats. They don't even want a meritocracy. They wa

When people voted to "drain the swamp" this is what they wanted. They didn't want boring, rank-and-file bureaucrats. They don't even want a meritocracy. They wanted household, recognizable names. It's a perverted version of transparency. This is a president obsessed with brands. In his mind, success is a proof of quality. That extends to people as well. The most famous person who takes Trump's calls is going to get the job.