For years, Donald Trump has claimed he has the special ability and connections to hire the very “best in the business” to work for his administration. So, why then did The White House host a public Job Fair to fill a dire West Wing employee hiring shortage??
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Don’t look now, but people are running away from jobs inside the Trump White House faster than you can say “Sarah Huckabee Sanders.” Yes, Trump’s 1st set of choices either quit or were fired only months, weeks, or even days into their jobs. His 2nd set didn’t fare any better and now, less than a year and a half into the administration, White House officials are struggling to fill vacancies ahead of a mass staff exodus expected around the midterm elections.
The resignation of White House legislative director Marc Short is imminent. Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is said to be exasperated from having to lie for Trump every single day and is also rumored to be near a resignation. Other senior staff members and officials are reportedly eyeing the door later this year as well, which will only compound the difficulty the White House has had in recruiting talent from within Republican circles.
To put it bluntly, the Trump team has been struggling to attract and retain talent. With everyone seemingly running for the hills out of fear of having their careers tainted by associating with Trump or in anticipation of a potential Trump indictment by Robert Mueller, The White House has succumbed to quietly reaching out to any and everyone even remotely qualified for a job, advertising on public job websites, and hosting a recent Job Fair.
Late last week, the Trump administration conducted the “Executive Branch Job Fair” inside the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Hosted by the Conservative Partnership Institute, approximately 900 people participated and met with officials from the Presidential Personnel Office. Officials were especially looking for candidates to fill immediate job openings including policy analyst, international economist, and positions in human resources and the trade office.
Not satire: #tRump‘s @WhiteHouse advertises at job fair amid staff exodus. https://t.co/w03aixGi2I pic.twitter.com/tG4SLizdEI
— Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) June 14, 2018
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So, exactly why would someone as talented as Trump who allegedly has people lining up and begging to work for him need to host a Job Fair? According to one Republican operative who was approached for a job last year but was quick to turn it down, the constant controversies surrounding Trump have repelled many within GOP circles.
“There’s two dominant reasons why experienced political hands are avoiding the administration. One is that some men’s wives would kill them if they went to work for Trump,” the operative said. “And two, it’s a potentially career-ending move. You become toxic to corporate America, and it’s not clear how you make money after serving in the Trump administration, especially in a high-level role.”
So far, no word on how the Job Fair went or if Trump was able to find anyone actually willing to work for him. Stay tuned…
The @WhiteHouse is having a job fair for the executive branch. What a joke.
People want nothing to do with @realDonaldTrump and his disgusting moment in history.
He’ll drag you and the country down with him.
— Veronica (@veronicaraye) June 14, 2018
#WhiteHouse job fair? You’ll get the very best people, @realDonaldTrump! #ticktockticktock #ItsMuellerTime pic.twitter.com/fjgH7H4JVQ
— Monica Roberts (@monicaromana) June 15, 2018
DJ, your post is indeed timely. Here’s a name to add to the list of those definitely leaving…. “Bush Veteran Joseph Hagin to Leave Trump White House Post” WASHINGTON — Joseph W. Hagin, a deputy chief of staff to President Trump and one of the most seasoned government veterans on a team populated mainly by newcomers with little if any prior experience in the White House, plans to step down next month. Mr. Hagin led a delegation of officials in Singapore who arranged the logistics of Mr. Trump’s landmark summit meeting with Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader. Mr. Hagin may be on the leading edge of a fresh wave of departures from a White House that has had record turnover. Among others who have been said to be considering leaving this year are Mr. Kelly; Donald F. McGahn II, the White House counsel; Marc Short, the legislative affairs director;… Read more »