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Trump's Cabinet woes are back, earlier than ever

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Every president since Carter has had at least one of their Cabinet appointees fail to be confirmed by the Senate .

During his first four years , Trump had more failed Cabinet nominations than any president since at least Jimmy Carter .

He's already the fastest president(-elect) in decades to see a Cabinet nominee fail.

Unlike Gaetz and Hegseth, Kennedy , Gabbard and Trump 's other nominees so far haven't been accused of any illegal activities.

Instead, senators have appeared lukewarm on them because of Kennedy 's conspiratorial views.

Past presidents have never appointed people with such unusual baggage to their Cabinets before.

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