Trump seems to think there is some value in hiring such people. We can't know if it is because he wants a different perspective from among his advisers or if it is because he wants to keeps his enemies close (and know what they are thinking). But whatever it is, Trump has had more experience hiring and firing people than anyone in DC, so there must be a reason for this that simply is unknown to the public.
Trump has done this for his entire career and, in the end, he and his projects have been extremely successful. Ergo, there must be a method to his madness.
“Trump has done this for his entire career and, in the end, he and his projects have been extremely successful. Ergo, there must be a method to his madness.”
I read a very persuasive argument that simply having a notorious neocon warmonger in the room when negotiating with a non-ally was enoigh to have the other guys think to themselve, “uh-oh.” Trump used the mere sight of him to tip the scales in the US’s favor. And, love him or hate him, Trump really does want to tip things in our favor, to do what’s best for Americans.