Well, well, well. Cindy McCain is reportedly headed to a new position at the State Department. From The Daily Beast:
For months, President Donald Trump has been trying to convince Cindy McCain—a respected voice on refugees and other humanitarian issues and wife of Sen. John McCain, a Trump critic—to join his administration. Now, it’s a “done deal” for both parties, according to two senior administration officials.
After months of being offered—and rejecting—several potential posts in the Trump administration, Cindy McCain and the president came to the agreement of a Washington, D.C.-based ambassador-at-large position, which would focus on anti human trafficking efforts, refugees, and humanitarian-aid matters. The title being kicked around internally is “U.S. ambassador-at-large for human rights,” though that title is subject to change, and it is unclear if a new office within the State Department would be created for her.
“[Trump personally], aggressively courted her for this,” one White House official told The Daily Beast. “It’s a done deal now… The president had floated several positions before—this is the one that stuck.”
If you are keeping tabs at home, Donald Trump named Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao, as secretary of transportation. He recently named Calista Gingrinch, Newt’s wife, as the ambassador to the Vatican. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, daughter of huckster Mike Huckabee, is the principal deputy White House press secretary. And now Cindy McCain is reportedly headed to the State Department after months of schmoozing from Trump.
What’s with the jobs program for the family members of Trump critics, and supporters who could turn critical? Is this how he’s winning them over?