Governance By Chaos | Ep. 487

Staffing Issues

The Trump administration faces significant staffing challenges, with key figures like Jared Kushner losing security clearance and Gary Cohn threatening to resign. Ben Shapiro highlights the instability within the White House, noting that nearly every top-level administrator is under pressure, except for John Kelly, who himself expressed reluctance about his role 1. This turnover is symptomatic of broader issues within the administration, where unpredictability reigns. Shapiro remarks on the chaotic environment:

The reason the turnover at the White House is so high is because everything is variable over there.

--- Ben Shapiro

Despite these challenges, Shapiro acknowledges Trump's success in judicial appointments, suggesting a mixed performance 1.

   

Scandals

The Trump administration is embroiled in controversies, particularly involving Andrew McCabe, the former FBI deputy director. Shapiro discusses the Justice Department's expected criticism of McCabe, which ironically stems from his harshness towards Hillary Clinton, not Trump 2. This development complicates Trump's narrative of FBI bias against him. Shapiro remains skeptical of claims that the FBI targeted Trump, suggesting instead a pattern of overzealousness within the bureau.

I've been unconvinced by the evidence produced so far that the FBI was out to target Trump.

--- Ben Shapiro

He emphasizes that while there are problematic figures in the FBI, the evidence of a concerted effort against Trump is lacking 3.