Petition: Trump’s billionaire Cabinet

Trump already hit a shameful milestone: nominating what'd be the wealthiest Cabinet in history.

SIGN NOW: Trump wants to put billionaires in charge of deciding our future – add your name if you think it's time to END Big Money's grip on government >> Pamela, anyone who voted for President-elect Trump hoping he'd shake up the political establishment is in for a rude awakening. That's because before even taking office, he's already hit a shameful milestone: nominating what'd be the wealthiest Cabinet in history – chock full of loyal and politically connected billionaires like Howard Lutnick and Linda McMahon. [1] It's the same old story – these wealthy megadonors are buying a bigger say in our democracy, and we're ALL going to pay the price. Just look at their Project 2025 agenda: rolling back environmental protections, taking away healthcare, and slashing regulations all to boost their bottom lines. [1] Pamela, the American people are hungry for change, but Donald Trump is serving up more of the same. We need a better way forward – which is why Common Cause is fighting to undo the Citizens United status quo and pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the DISCLOSE Act – so everyday Americans, not Big Money billionaires, call the shots. If you agree we must get Big Money out of politics, add your name to our petition in support of democracy, not oligarchy >> SIGN THE PETITION Trump's first Cabinet had the highest total net worth of any administration in history, but he's set to blow past even that threshold the second time around: [2] Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education nominee ($2.5 billion estimated net worth) wants to defund public schools and privatize our education system. [3] Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce nominee ($1.5 billion estimated net worth) is already abusing his power to boost his cryptocurrency business interests. [4] Mehmet Oz, nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (worth an estimated $100 to $315 million [5]), wants to privatize Medicare, hike taxes for everyday Americans, and benefit companies he's invested in. [6] Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior nominee ($1.1 billion estimated net worth), is a climate change denier who helped bring $1 billion in Big Oil contributions to Trump's campaign. [7] And let's not forget Elon Musk ($332.6 billion) and Vivek Ramaswamy ($1 billion) who Trump is rewarding with unofficial positions leading "DOGE" after they supported his election. [2] Altogether, the incoming Trump administration is worth at least $344.4 billion – more than the GDP of 169 different countries. [2]   Sign the Petition: Trump's billionaire Cabinet shows exactly why we can't let Big Money keep buying our government >> Thanks for all you do, Aaron Scherb, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs and the team at Common Cause [1] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/26/trump-administration-loyalists-donors [2] https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-11-25/how-many-billionaires-are-in-trumps-administration-and-what-is-their-worth [3] https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/top-three-reasons-linda-mcmahon-should-not-be-secretary-education [4] https://www.commondreams.org/news/howard-lutnick-net-worth [5] https://apnews.com/article/dr-oz-mehmet-things-to-know-trump-be62594d66e07b9544e48ddf9febf7bf [6] https://www.newsweek.com/mehmet-oz-backed-massive-change-medicare-that-would-impact-millions-1988598 [7] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/15/doug-burgum-interior-department-trump Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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