Trump: Don’t Worry About Vacant Posts, ‘I’m The Only One That Matters’

President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks with reporters as his nominee for United States Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell looks on in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Novem... President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks with reporters as his nominee for United States Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell looks on in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 2nd, 2017. Credit: Alex Edelman / CNP - NO'WIRE'SERVICE'- Photo by: Alex Edelman/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images MORE LESS
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President Donald Trump said he doesn’t lose sleep over the criticism he’s received for vacant posts in his administration, especially within the State Department, because people know he’s “the only one that matters.”

Appearing on Fox News’ Laura Ingraham’s new show Thursday night, Trump said the plethora of open positions won’t impact his “vision” for the administration, suggesting that his goal for the White House is to save money.

“My vision is my vision,” he said. “It’s called cost saving. There is nothing wrong with cost saving. I am a business person. I tell my people when you don’t need to fill spots, don’t fill them.”

But have no fear, “the one that matters is me,” he said.

“I am the only one that matters,” he said.

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  1. WWDD?

    That’s the question.

  2. Avatar for smiley smiley says:

    “I am the only one that matters,” he said.

    That statement doubles as the decoder key for every one of trump’s tweets as well!

  3. Well there’s our expression du jour of obvious and profoundly severe malignant narcissism.

  4. Hey tough guy, fuck you and your incompetent actions. Deconstruction of the State Department, EPA, and many other agencies is a formula for failure, just like every business endeavor your slimy fingers and addled mind have ever touched.

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