Trump Turnover - It's What's For Breakfast!
How does the turnover of President Trump's top advisors, aides, and White House staff compare to recent presidents?
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How accurate was your prediction?
What story does this data tell about the current president?
Why do you think there is such high turnover in the White House?
What is a consequence to the American government of such a high rate of turnover?
Explain whether you think this high rate of turnover is a good thing:
Do White House staff members have to be approved by Congress?
Do you think that Congressional approval of White House staff would be a good idea?
If POTUS Trump has had over a 1/3 turnover in White House Staff so far, what do you think the rate of turnover will be in the next few years?*
How many of the White House staff members who have left have been fired and how many have resigned?*
Would you want to work for a company, organization or team that had such a high turnover rate?
In the comments section, how would you classify or name the managerial and leadership style of POTUS Trump.
Has there been a high level of turnover in the President's cabinet?
Learning Extension
Watch the Washington Post video (below) about Trump Administration turnover, listen to this NPR story or read the original Brookings report on Trump staff turnover.
Visual Extension*
Of these Trump staff members (shown on January 28, 2017) how many remain in the White House?
