I see Rogers as a potential VP candidate for sure and feel he’s more than capable of being POTUS given his experience.
If not VP then I could see him as Sec Def or Homeland Security, even secretary of state.
Director of CIA or Director of national intelligence would likely feel like a step down for him but he’s obviously more than capable.
I think Flynn could also feel any of those roles except maybe State, but also think he could serve as Chief of Staff though that role is likely too political and beneath him.
I also think Trump will take action on what a true cabinet should look like. There are 15 department heads and 10 other roles currently on the list. Simplify the darn thing and cut the clutter.
- State (roll in US trade Rep),
- Treasury (maybe rolling in commerce and energy and US trade rep, director of OMB and chair of CEA),
- Defense (roll in VA),
- Interior (rolling in Ag, Labor, HHS, HUD, EPA, director of science & tech policy reqts),
- Chief of Staff
DOI/CIA are redundant and should probably go to Defense so one common leader.
Eliminate HUD (to the states), ED (to the states), EPA (to the states), Ambassador to UN (we should exit). Other activities such as most police activities (keep the marshals eliminate the FBI) to the states as well but just not in the current cabinet.
That brings it to at best 5-7 instead of the current 25. Now THAT is a true staff. Maybe even adopt the Army S1-S6 type structure or Naval Fleet structure.
ah a man can dream....
Trump said he will reduced fedgov workforce by 75% iirc, and eliminate many fed agencies/departments, and merge the some remaining ones. And put many of the offices away from DC.
I can’t wait.
Between the two of us I expect we could handle Trump’s simplification of gummint program? If you’re not already writing those kinds of suggestions to Trump you should be. For my own part I keep it simple. Whenever I send a check I include a suggestion. Keep it simple, easy to sort/compile/categorize. One liners where possible. I’ve been at it since 015 and those little nudges seem to get worked in or at least coincidentalled?
I like that dream!