Trump's Cabinet Choices Divide Washington and Delight His Base

To many critics, President-elect Donald J. Trump's selection for his cabinet resembles a line-up of individuals with doubtful qualifications and contentious decision-making.

Yet to his supporters, a different picture emerges entirely.

"It's a stroke of genius," stated Eileen Margolis, 58, a tattoo business owner from Weston, Florida, when referring to Trump’s cabinet picks announced recently. "If it were artwork, it would surely be a Picasso."

Joanne Warwick, a 60-year-old former Democrat from Detroit, lauds the nominees as a "brilliant alliance," highlighting their potential.

Judy Kanoui, a lifelong Democrat from Flat Rock, North Carolina, and first-time Trump voter, declared it "a star-studded cast."

Despite concerns from Democrats, and even a segment of Republicans, that these chosen individuals lack experience and might pose risks, Trump’s electorate views them as innovators poised to fulfill his vow to disrupt the D.C. establishment.

In Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, supporters perceive a pioneering spirit eager to seek fresh responses to persistent health issues, rather than someone spreading unfounded theories about vaccines and fluoride.