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Trump’s Cabinet Meeting Draws Bipartisan Criticism for Over-the-Top Praise

Televised tributes on Trump’s 100th day in office evoke comparisons to authoritarian displays, sparking concerns about democratic norms.

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump, right, speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Elon Musk listens during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump, second right, speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Overview

  • President Trump’s Cabinet meeting featured officials delivering effusive praise for his first 100 days, with many calling it unprecedented in U.S. history.
  • Critics, including conservative commentator Ann Coulter, likened the event to North Korean-style loyalty displays, calling the tributes excessive and un-American.
  • Elon Musk and Attorney General Pam Bondi were among those who offered hyperbolic praise, with Bondi declaring Trump’s first 100 days the most successful of any presidency.
  • Symbolic elements such as matching red ties, MAGA hats, and Gulf of America hats underscored the performative nature of the meeting.
  • The display has prompted bipartisan criticism, with commentators raising alarms about the implications for democratic norms and political decorum.