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Condemning President Donald J. Trump for his selection of underqualified cabinet, subcabinet, and leadership nominees to further advance his Project 2025 agenda and undermine the integrity of American democracy, equity, human rights, and freedom.
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WHEREAS, On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump was elected 47th President of the United States. Trump began his transition to his second term of presidential power by filling key administration roles to execute his agenda that will fundamentally change America; and
WHEREAS, President Trump's cabinet and leadership nominations have limited experience in governing or expertise in the subject matter of the departments they will oversee. These picks mark a departure from the President's first term cabinet, which was primarily comprised of traditional picks from the Republican Party; and
WHEREAS, The Trump transition team deliberately delayed the fundamental process of the transition period that requires background investigations into all the presidential appointees for up to 100 key positions in order to assume their new roles; and
WHEREAS, On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. Trump is history's first convicted felon to take the oath of office as President. During his first day back in office, he signed a series of executive orders that directly target immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, other marginalized communities, climate change, gender, healthcare, and more; many of the executive orders may be deemed invalid under the Constitution; and
WHEREAS, President Trump's cabinet and leadership picks confirm his agenda, which includes mass deportations, retributions against political foes, aggressive tariffs on imports from allies, pardoning the January 6 insurrectionists, and more. His selections also reveal his disregard of their qualifications and character; and
WHEREAS, President Trump has appointed Elon Musk to lead the newly created Department of Governm...
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