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In 2020, while serving in the White House, I had the opportunity to interview over 700 political appointees in the Trump administration as we prepared for a second term.
The most revealing—and surprisingly challenging—question we asked appointees was: Why did you want to work for President Trump? Often, responses didn’t mention the President at all.
In government, personnel is policy. Ensuring appointees can clearly articulate their expertise and alignment with the President’s vision is essential for the transition team to get right in the coming weeks. This alignment will be crucial to advancing President Trump’s agenda and delivering the change that over 75 million Americans voted for.
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