President Trump’s hiring decisions are quick, based on loyalty and are like “The Apprentice”
The president reportedly relies on his gut and instinct, and offered Chris Christie a role in his Cabinet
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Before President Donald Trump introduced his newest nominee for secretary of labor in a marathon press conference, he reportedly offered the job to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Sources close to the president confirmed to Politico that Trump tried to convince Christie to take the job. When the governor insisted he wants to work in the private sector — possibly on sports radio — Trump immediately turned to U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta.
The Acosta pick came only 48 hours after Trump’s original nominee for head of the labor department, Andrew Puzder, had to withdraw his nomination. Politico described the hiring process as “culturally familiar from his years of televised boardroom ‘firings’ on ‘The Apprentice.'” People familiar with the president’s thinking told Politico that the president relies on his gut and instincts when making decisions. He places a lot of weight on first impressions and loyalty.
One longtime executive in the Trump Organization told Politico that the president is “very intuitive.” He looks for people who are “smart and loyal and strong.”