Figures. I’ve heard that they all have ties to the Bushes, too. Why would Trump appoint them, knowing all that? Part of the plan? Who knows. If they’ve been bribed or have been deceptive in some way, military intelligence would likely have the evidence.
Very well could be that most of the possible candidates had at least a temporary association with CFR. I read somewhere that The Federalist Society had a large hand in coming up with the list.
And it is part of the process of building a resume that counts for something in the reality of today’s environment.