The incoming US president, Donald Trump, is clearly committed to bringing loyal allies into his top team, even if they have little political experience. The most important factor appears to be allegiance to the Trump flag.
Examples include Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News presenter accused of sexual assault (which he denies), who is nominated to serve as defence secretary, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is critical of US vaccine policy, is nominated for health secretary.
RFK Jr. was a presidential candidate himself, and had been critical of Trump in the past. When he stepped aside and threw his support behind the Republican campaign, RFK Jr. said he was surprised to find they had a lot in common.
