[DesertRhino]

“Trump passed over his top choice for the #1 position because he was adamant about keeping McFarland in the #2 position and his #1 choice didn’t want that? “

Yeah, and Harward walking in making demands shows he wasn’t the caliber of person needed. He showed no respect. Besides, I’m not sure what made Harward so awesome that he expected the administration to accommodate him in such ways.

[Alberta's Child]

Maybe so, but it would seem to me that in any organization, the director should have the authority to appoint his deputy and top surrogates. Otherwise, the whole organization takes on a very dysfunctional structure.

Think of a baseball manager who doesn't get to hire his own coaches, or a football head coach who has assistant coaches forced on him by the GM. I don't think that sort of scenario usually works out well.

[fision]

Besides, did you notice how close together Harward’s eyes were?