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The Conversation: unqualifed people or political losers make more loyal appointees for Trump
https://newsie.social/@TheConversationUS/114519906222946523The Conversation:
Trump's use of the Justice Department to target former officials who criticized him isn't just about revenge.
Political science scholars explain why it's a strategy to deter current officials from defying him and to consolidate power: