U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees -- making Mr. Trump the richest President and his cabinet the richest in the country’s history -- are shown in this combo: Top (left to right) Wilbur Ross, Jeff Sessions, James Mattis, Rick Perry and Scott Pruitt. Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson, Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos and Housing and Urban Development Secretary nominee Ben Carson and Commerce Secretary nominee Wilbur Ross are among the nine appointees who will face Senate committees this week. Richest Prez, richest cabinetDonald Trump will be the richest President, and his cabinet the richest, in America’s history. Most Trump nominees have little or no experience in government. Mr. Trump said in a series of tweets over the weekend that only the “stupid” and the “fools” opposed better relations with Russia.

Source: The Hindu January 09, 2017 14:37 UTC