Ok so what are his actual qualifications for the actual real job of secretary of defense?
Like if he was applying for a job, what would be on his resume besides he wrote a book you like? I’ve never had a job interview where I could just say “I’ve got good ideas.” I had to show that I had related experience, proven track record of success, accomplishments in that field of work etc.
Trump clearly wants to shake up the status quo. Pete is an odd pick, but he clearly cares deeply. He has a military background and has been a vocal advocate for veterans for decades.
Remember, Rick Perry threatened to close down the department of Energy when he was running for president, and then when Trump won he put Perry in as head of the DOE. Energy prices did just fine under Trump.
Sometimes when you break the status quo, you break through barriers that could not be broken through before. You also bear responsibility for those decisions.
It will be interesting to see how it works out. It's no more of a risk than putting trannies in charge. Hopefully Pete doesn't get kicked out of office for stealing and immoral behavior.
