Jim Jeffrey put his own preferences before his country

All presidents are entitled to assemble the team they believe best fits their administration. Having been elected to the job by the people, the commander in chief comes into office with a set of domestic and national security priorities he or she hopes to accomplish by the time the term is over.

By contrast, the men and women fortunate enough to serve as cabinet members or advisers are merely appointed. The modus vivendi is quite simple to understand — the president works for the people, and the staffers work for the president.