The article critiques President Trump's approach to appointing individuals to high-profile positions, emphasizing their lack of understanding of fundamental constitutional rights. Instances featuring Pete Hegseth's inability to cite constitutional provisions regarding troop deployment and a Supreme Court justice's forgetfulness concerning protest rights are highlighted as examples of this trend. The author laments the implications of choosing anti-intellectual practices for appointments which compromise legal integrity and governance, resulting in a troubling lack of competent legal oversight.
Trump's practice of appointing individuals lacking knowledge of the Constitution raises concerns about competency and the rule of law within the highest levels of government.
The inability of high-profile appointees like Hegseth and Supreme Court justices to recall fundamental constitutional provisions highlights a troubling trend of anti-intellectualism in leadership.
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