‘Government by the worst’: why people are calling Trump’s new sidekicks a ‘kakistocracy’
‘Government by the worst’: why people are calling Trump’s new sidekicks a ‘kakistocracy’
The word is trending as Trump makes cabinet picks – but it’s not the first time it’s been used to describe lousy leadership
Matt Gaetz running the justice department. Fox hosts in charge of the Pentagon and transportation. Elon Musk as head of layoffs. And Robert F Kennedy Jr and Dr Oz overseeing the nation’s health.
Some have likened Donald Trump’s administrative picks to a clown car; others are calling our incoming leadership a kakistocracy, or “government by the worst people”, as Merriam-Webster puts it.
The word has been trending online, with a burst in search traffic in recent weeks and a new dedicated subreddit. It’s not the first time Trump has (accidentally) made the term famous; many discovered it in his first term. But the kakistocracy of 2016 looks like Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood compared with the president-elect’s new batch of sidekicks.
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Trump should google Caesar. I don't mean the normal "How far Lil Caesar from Trump?" or "Trump own Ceasar Hotel?" or "Why smart man say me eat no Caesar?"
Surrounding yourself around the corrupt lead to dangrous games. Caesar found to late.
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He was definitely a corrupt war criminal, like any president, but Caesar was murdered because of his radical approach to helping the populare at the detriment of the oligarchy. I don't think Trump has that to worry about
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No, but heavy is the head. He will try to break his leash and the people around will look for more power. "For the love of money is the root of all evil."
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