Analysis of the Trump Cabinet demonstrates that it is the most white and male of all Presidents since Ronald Reagan 35 years ago.
Only 5 of the cabinet and other appointees are women or minorities, while Barack Obama had 14; George W. Bush 9; Bill Clinton 12, George H W Bush the same number of 5; and Ronald Reagan only 2.
On the issue of women alone, Trump has 4; Obama had 7; George W. Bush 4; Clinton 6; George H W Bush 2; and Reagan only 1.
In regards to minorities, Trump has 3 (Ben Carson, Nikki Haley and Elaine Chao); Obama 10; George W. Bush 6; Clinton 8; George H W Bush 3, and Reagan only 1.
The largest minority group in America, Latinos (about one sixth of the nation), is not represented at all under Trump.
While one should not judge leaders simply by gender or ethnicity, this is still a poor performance by Donald Trump.
Which brings to mind also our feelings of the upcoming reality if a Trump inauguration:
“And so it was that later
As the Miller told the tale,
That our faces, at first ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade if pale”.
(With apologies to Procol Harum)