Trump’s cabinet heads waste thousands of taxpayer dollars on themselves and their cronies, while increasing fees, taxes, and hardship for Americans.
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt used loophole in the Safe Drinking Water Act to give raises to his aides; meanwhile, Pruitt blocked the EPA’s “Waters of the United States” rule to keep watersheds clean.
Watch: Cuts for their departments, gifts for themselves
The Department of Housing and Urban Development spent $31,000 on dining room set for Secretary Ben Carson’s office; meanwhile, Carson wants to raise rents for low-income Americans.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin took a $45,136 military flight to Miami; meanwhile, he pushed the GOP tax bill that will increase taxes on households making under $30,000.
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spent $75,000 to replace doors in his office; meanwhile, he proposed doubling entry fees at National Parks.
Cronyism
Donald Trump has assembled the most unqualified and corrupt cabinet in modern American history. His administration’s unabashed and unchecked cronyism has created a government of officials with no experience in the offices they oversee.