Columnist claims Trump's Cabinet picks reflect troubling trend of sexual assault allegations

A political columnist claims President-elect Donald Trump is choosing Cabinet members with sexual assault allegations against them. Amanda Marcotte describes this group as a "cast of dangerous clowns," suggesting Trump views these accusations as a positive trait. Three of Trump's Cabinet picks have faced such allegations. Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is under investigation for allegedly assaulting an underage girl, while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Fox News personality Pete Hegseth have also been accused. All three deny the claims. Marcotte argues that Trump's supporters see these figures as aspirational, reflecting a broader appeal of Trumpism in response to the #MeToo movement. She suggests that this dynamic may not lead to public backlash against Trump.