Trump says he’s not worried about unfilled State Department roles b/c “the one that matters is me. I am the only one that matters.” pic.twitter.com/JxcWiy7ozY
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 3, 2017
President Trump pushed back Thursday on concerns about a lack of nominees for key positions at the State Department, arguing it wouldn’t affect his agenda.
“Let me tell you, the one that matters is me, I’m the only one that matters because when it comes to it that’s what the policy is going to be,” Trump said on Fox News when pressed about vacancies by Laura Ingraham.
“We don’t need all the people that they want,” Trump continued. “Don’t forget, I’m a business person and I tell my people, well you don’t need to fill slots, don’t fill them.”
A number of top positions remain unfilled at the State Department, among other agencies, including officials overseeing Southeast Asia and arms control.
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