A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN

Among all the weird appointments of President Donald Trump, a few good people have snuck through.

Among the people you hear about that are doing such a good job are that some are rumored to be replaced:

Jerome Powell (Federal Reserve)  In fact Powell is doing such a good job that there is talk of replacing him, though it must be done for cause and Powell says he intends to finish his term.  President Trump wants Powell to lower short term interest rates although they are low by historical standards (2.00-2.50%).

Gina Haspel (Central Intelligence Agency) was a surprise appointment to me because of President Trump's view that women are ornaments; however, she ran a "Black Site" for the CIA that committed torture and she is accused of destroying 92 tapes of interrogations so she is tough.  As head of the CIA, she seems to be doing a good job.

Dan Coats (Director of National Intelligence by an 85-12 Senate vote) is a former Republican Representative and Senator from Indiana and also was Ambassador to Germany.  In Congress, Coats supported some gun control measures.  Hee is a member of the Right to Life  He voted for the Iraq War and against the Iran nuclear arms deal.  As Direct of DNI, he announced the unanimous verdict that the Russians had interfered in our election.  There is the occasional talk of President Trump replacing Coasts.

Christopher Wray (Federal Bureau of Investigation) had previously served as the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division in the Attorney Generals Office.  At one time he had threatened to resign (along with Robert Mueller and Jim Comey) because of illegal surveillance that President Bush (Bush-43) had put into place.  He was approved as Director in 2017 by a vote of 92-5 in the Senate.  In the approval process,, Wray said he thought that the possible connection between the Russian election interference and the 2016 Presidential election was not a "Witch Hunt."  He has also said he thinks most domestic terror is done by "white supremacists."  At times Wray has gotten the displeasure of President Trump, but he still remains in office.

Paul Nakasone (National Security Agency)(U.S. Cyber Command unanimous vote) is a four-star general.  He has held this office since April of 2018.  Previously, he led the Army cyber command so he is experienced.  I really don't know much about him (or his predecessor) but you don't hear anything bad about him.

RETIRED

Jim Mattis (Department Of Defense by 98-1 Senate vote) was also a retired Marine Corps General.  Perhaps Mattis was the best appointment4 of all.  In the beginning, President Trump seemed to like him but Mattis had trouble adjusting himself to Trump's "Style."  His tenure lasted from January 2017 to December 2018.  He approved letting Saudi Arabia enter the Yemen civil war.

Michael Rogers (National Security Agency)(U.S. Cyber Command unanimous vote) is a former Admiral appointed by Obama.  He is a specialist in cryptology and cybersecurity.  These are not independent agencies so Rogers has served while in the Navy rising to Admiral.  He retired in May of 2018.