president-elect Donald Trump has moved quickly to install the number of loyalists into prominent Administration posts only days since his decisive Victory with it has come a few surprises in the past two days Trump has nominated former democratic congresswoman Tulsi gabard as Director of National Intelligence Fox News host Pete hegf for defense secretary and former Florida Congressman Matt Gates a polarizing lawmaker for attorney general who resigned from Congress upon receiving the nomination Gates was targeted by the justice department over allegations he’d had sex with a 17-year-old girl but told he wouldn’t face charges he has been investigated by a house ethics panel which now won’t formally release the result of their inquiry dep picks underscore Trump’s day one priorities of immigration and National Security as well as the value that he places in loyalty over experience Trump has said that the quote biggest mistake of his first term was choosing quote bad disloyal people to join his Administration many of the roles will need to be confirmed by the Senate although Trump has already demanded that Republican leadership bypass the typical confirmation process