Of course he's going to choose rich people. They're rich because they're successful. He wants achievements. He's picking the cream of the crop.
Indeed. If they are rich already , then they are successful. If they are that, then it is what the country needs to lead with.
Unlike obama who chose government cronies who got rich by scamming taxpayers.
[they are doing it for the country.]
They built their net worth, now they are building their legacy, which means they’ll do their best to leave their mark in history.