Back in January, it was reported that many former Trump staffers were finding themselves unemployable after spending four years serving in the most hateful, homophobic presidential administration in American history. Now, the Washington Post reports that Trump’s most senior cabinet members can’t secure work either.
WaPo reports:
Several former Trump officials told the Washington Post that the job climate was even more difficult than they believed it would be, and both former vice president Mike Pence and Trump have kept a coterie of staffers still on their payrolls, some because they have not been able to find other work.
Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has had zero luck finding any major corporations interested in working with her. And former Attorney General Bill Barr, who was once “a fixture on elite corporate boards,” can’t even get his old law firm to hire him back.
After several months of trying, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo “has yet to take on any name-brand corporate work” other than a gig as a contributor at Fox News. And Trump’s fourth chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has become so desperate for a job, any job, that he’s said to be considering a position at the Trump Organization.
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WaPo reports:
While the small numbers make comparisons difficult, corporations don’t seem to have an immediate interest in other top Trump administration alums either. Roughly half of the S&P 500 companies have filed their 2021 investor disclosure reports, listing a total of 108 new or prospective board members, according to data from Insightia, which provides information to shareholders. No Trump Cabinet officials who served in the final quarter of his term are among those nominated.
“Boards don’t need trouble or criticism,” one headhunter said. “If you want to stay away from all that potential tarnish, that’s easy: You just don’t go near it.”
As it turns out, working for a dude who stoked hatred and bigotry and helped incite a deadly insurrection the U.S. Capitol doesn’t look so hot on a resumé. Go figure.
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
zealot
I’m sure Mar-a-Lago can always use some ball washers on the golf course.
Fahd
Gee that’s too bad about Trump’s senior cabinet members and other Trump associates not being able to find work, especially on the gravy train that is corporate board membership.
jackmister
Nothing available at Brietbart or Newsmax, then?
GayEGO
Maybe the Mafia has some jobs for them! :>)
Cam
For so long corporations weren’t held responsible for bringing these people onto their boards. It’s about time they’re being held responsible for the people they associate with.
Liquid Silver
In this case, it’s passively easy for actions to have some consequences, so they do. If it required effort? Well…probably not so much.
Yes, yes, I’m a cynic.
rbernard
Though this is unusual, I am not surprised, we are talking about Donald Trump’s cabinet, many who were in acting roles or not confirmed or were unconfirmable.
Most members of his cabinets either had unremarkable backgrounds or they were incompetent at their jobs or both.
Many in his cabinet were chosen because they were anti government types.
buckhill2
They need to get a good spokesperson to spin it just right. Wonder if Sarah or my favorite spin artist Kellyanne might take them on as clients with deferred payments for 60 months?
GayEGO
Ha ha ha! LMAO!
Celtic
They can wait tables, clean the rooms and scrub the toilets.
dhmonarch89
I’d like to know when charges will be filed against these people- especially Barr!!!
GayEGO
Ha ha ha! I am surprised Trump has anyone on his payroll, he likes to make money, not spend it, especially on people!
tjack47
Good
IanHunter
Maybe they can be housekeeping at Trump Hotels.
RyanMBecker
Given how poorly Trump hotels are doing, I’d be surprised if they’re not laying off people. It’s not exactly a surprise since Trump’s major demographic is people without a college degree who are suffering economically. Not exactly the type who’d stay in luxury hotels. LOL
Tombear
Good! Trump was evil and these people helped Trump with his evil agenda! Karma is a bitch!
Doug
I keep wondering where creepy Stephen Miller is.
RyanMBecker
If I’m not mistaken, toward the end, the Trump administration threatened to punish any staffer who was known to be job seeking. Apparently, Trump thought that it was embarrassing and a sign of disloyalty, as if to admit that there will be no second term. In other words, reality offended Trump.