Trump touts hires for second admin, asks public not to recommend people supported by his critics

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday night claimed that he has hired over 1,000 people to work for his next administration, but urged supporters not to recommend that he hire anyone associated with his critics.

Trump listed some of the critics as former Vice Presidents Mike Pence and Dick Cheney, Nikki Haley, Liz Cheney, Charles Koch, and former Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney, whom he claimed all suffered from "Trump Derangement Syndrome." 

Haley and Pence both criticized the incoming president on the campaign trail when running for the GOP presidential nomination, and have been vocal critics since. Haley however, encouraged her supporters to vote for Trump at the Republican National Convention. 

Both Cheneys endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris over Trump in the 2024 elections. 

"As of today, the incoming Trump Administration has hired over 1,000 people for The United States Government," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "They are outstanding in every way, and you will see the fruits of their labor over the coming years. We will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and it will happen very quickly!"

Trump claimed that "in order to save time, money, and effort" people should not refer anyone who has been endorsed by, or worked with his critics, which also includes Paul Ryan, and Generals Mark Milley, James Mattis, and Mark Esper.

"Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he concluded.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.