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In this paper, I examine staff turnover in the first year of the Trump White House, compared to his five immediate predecessors. I find Trump’s turnover is record-setting, more than triple that of Obama and double that of Reagan. In looking at why Trump has experienced such high turnover, I argue he has valued loyalty over qualifications and suffered from a White House that has functioned in a chaotic manner. Both features have made it difficult to retain staff and have contributed to the governance difficulties he has encountered. If history is any guide, staff recruitment and retention during his second year could prove challenging as well.
The numbers make clear that Trump’s “A” Team turnover is record-setting—double the previous leader (Reagan), and more than triple his immediate predecessor (Obama).
https://www.brookings.edu/research/...ver-higher-than-the-5-most-recent-presidents/
So our self described brilliant businessman and supreme negotiator can't fill staff positions with competent, dedicated people? Why would that be? Could it be because the boss is incompetent and is thoroughly unqualified for the job he has? Or could it be because the boss undercuts his employees at every opportunity? Or could it be because the boss changes his opinions, his goals and his policy positions on a weekly, daily, hourly or minute by minute basis?
Yes, Yes and Yes.