Civil servants to flee as Trump ‘drains the swamp’ (again)
by Matthew Cranston · Australian Financial ReviewMatthew CranstonUnited States correspondent
A n attorney-general who was investigated for sex-trafficking; a defence secretary who is a morning television talk show host; and a health chief who promoted a theory that COVID-19 vaccines were designed to control people via microchips.
Everyone knew Donald Trump’s cabinet picks would be provocative and Washington’s public servants knew a purge was heading their way. But no one knew exactly who would be in charge and how fast the US president-elect was going to pick his new team.
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Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondentMatthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com
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