"Drain the swamp" was one of the most memorable slogans of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. It was used to condemn Hillary Clinton's perceived cosiness with Wall Street types.
SEE ALSO: We turned the key UK election figures into glorious Top Trump cardsSo Mr Trump's declaration that he wouldn't appoint a poor person to a cabinet position has raised eyebrows.
During a rally in Cedar Rapids,制服學生妹 sexiz.net 最新のポルノ映画 xvideos.com Iowa, Trump doubled down on those who questioned his appointment of super rich banker Wilbur Ross as Secretary of Commerce.
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"I said, 'Because that's the kind of thinking we want ... because they're representing the country. They don't want the money."
"And I love all people — rich or poor — but in those particular positions, I just don't want a poor person," Trump said. "Does that make sense? If you insist, I'll do it — but I like it better this way."
That seems to directly contradict the whole anti-Wall Street rhetoric Trump was were elected on.
For example, during the 2016 primary election Trump said: "I know the guys at Goldman Sachs. They have total, total control over [Ted Cruz] ... just like they have total control over Hillary Clinton."
Hmmmm.
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