End the Ongoing Transition Dramafest - NOW!

There are now two designees for the Trump 2.0 Cabinet who have come under fire by Republican Senators who will Advice and Consent to these potential nominations. And they both involve potential sexual scandal and other conduct unbecoming.

The first, Matt Gaetz, has already withdrawn his name from consideration. The second, Pete Hegseth, is reportedly ready to do the same.

While the ultimate decision was President Trump's to make, the fault lies with his Transition Team who make the recommendations to him. Their primary responsibility is to vet potential candidates to make certain they recommend the best candidates for each post. There can be no doubt these are the best.

Someone has failed in his or her primary task and must be held accountable.

It has been reported that once Hegseth withdraws, Donald Trump will immediately announce the designation of Governor Ron DeSantis to be Secretary of Defense, much like he designated Pam Bondi to be Attorney General. He wasted no critical time debating that time. Nor should he waste time here, either. 

Governor DeSantis will be an excellent choice, as he served as former member of the Navy Judge Advocate General Corps, holding the rank of Lieutenant Commander, did a tour in Iraq and was on a short-list of potential defense secretary candidates presented to Trump by transition officials. If confirmed, he would be succeeded by his long-time Lieutenant Governor, Jeanette Nunez, who holds as Governor DeSantis.

Let’s hope this drama ends quickly, with no more surprises, so we can be assured of a smooth transition to the next Administration.