Ad for a Trump Cabinet Position

In the wake of the presidential purge at the Department of Homeland Security, Dana Milbank, columnist for the Washington Post drafted the following fictional help-wanted ad. It’s a good example of how satire can break through the political fog to make a point. Here is his offering:

“An honest help-wanted ad for a Trump Cabinet position would go like this:

‘Flailing administration seeks Cabinet secretary willing to sacrifice dignity for employer’s vanity. No relevant experience needed. Successful candidate must be morally flexible. Familiarity with abusive personalities, a plus. Willingness to be publicly humiliated required. Employee will be fired in about 12 months and thereafter be permanently unemployable. Non- disclosure agreement mandatory. Interested candidates should contact the prison warden.’

Cartoon source: Five Stages of White House Employment, Peter Kuper, The New Yorker, July 26, 2017