Ranking the four best and four worst Trump administration Cabinet members

Published December 28, 2025 4:00am ET



President Donald Trump’s Cabinet during his second administration has remained consistent, with very few major shake-ups since the team was assembled. 

Former Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz declined the attorney general position when it became clear he would not be confirmed, and Michael Waltz first served as Trump’s national security adviser before the president tapped him as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. 

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