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Kristan Hawkins speaks at the Turning Point USA event on Wednesday evening in the OHara Student Center.
Turning Point USA speaker Kristan Hawkins draws protest
By Emma Hannan and Kyra McCague April 19, 2024
Fresh Perspective | Final Farewell
By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • April 19, 2024

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Kristan Hawkins speaks at the Turning Point USA event on Wednesday evening in the OHara Student Center.
Turning Point USA speaker Kristan Hawkins draws protest
By Emma Hannan and Kyra McCague April 19, 2024
Fresh Perspective | Final Farewell
By Julia Smeltzer, Digital Manager • April 19, 2024

Top 10: Trump Cabinet Picks

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Jordan Mondell, Asst. Visual Editor

As President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his cabinet become finalized, so has criticism for his choices. Even though he promised to #DrainTheSwamp, Trump instead dove right in, selecting a team of political insiders, millionaires and billionaires. Hoping to offer our 45th president some guidance, here are our picks for some of Trump’s cabinet posts. You’ll note that not a single one of them has experience directly related to the positions, but that doesn’t really matter anymore does it?

1. Tony Hawk — Secretary of Skate

World class skating career, great video games, sick shoes. Possibly the most qualified person for the job, ever?

2. Snoop Dogg — Department of “Agriculture”

You know what we mean.

3. Smaug, the gold-hoarding dragon from “The Hobbit” — Secretary of the Treasury

Who better to protect Alexander Hamilton’s legacy?

4. The Cast of “Homeland” — Secretary of Homeland Security

We’ve never seen the show either. But they say names are destiny.

5. HGTV — Secretary of the Interior

The “Property Brothers” could really do some good. And “House Hunters” could really shake up those Washington insiders. Have we considered flipping the White House? A new coat of paint and some modern design updates and it might turn a nice profit in this housing market.

6. Pat, the Smart House from the hit Disney movie “Smart House” — Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

(Also: Did you know Smart House was directed by LeVar Burton? Yes, the guy from “Reading Rainbow.” Who knew?)

7. The 54C Port Authority bus — Secretary of Transportation

It’s there when you need it — except when it isn’t.

8. A really good midwife — Secretary of Labor

Push! Push! Breathe.  

9. Shaquille O’Neal — Department of Health & Human Services

He endorses Icy Hot AND Gold Bond. Plus he’s been in really good shape before.

10. Principal Trunchbull from the hit movie, “Matilda” — Secretary of Education

Because literally anyone is less terrifying than Betsy DeVos.