can Trump make recess appointments?
I have asked several times but
never get a straight answer.
The answer to that is yes, but the question doesn't cover a complete answer.
Congress has not gone into a "long enough recess to admit a recess appointment," for probably 5 years running. The House and senate conduct do-nothing pro forma sessions each 3 to 5 days in order to preclude the president from exercising the recess appointment power.