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7:04Now PlayingSeveral key members of Donald Trump’s cabinet now come from television and media backgrounds rather than traditional government or policy experience. From Pete Hegseth at the Department of Defense to Dr. Mehmet Oz overseeing Medicare and Medicaid programs, and Kash Patel leading the FBI, critics say the administration is relying heavily on media personalities to run major federal agencies.
At the same time, recent changes inside federal agencies, including reported staff reductions in national security and intelligence units, are raising alarms among former officials who warn that critical institutional expertise could be lost during a time of growing international tensions.
Is the government being reshaped by political loyalty and media influence? And what could it mean for national security and public policy?
Ring of Fire’s Josh G. breaks it all down.
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