… that anyone considered for this position should have an actual medical background—doctor, scientist, etc.

Of course, it’s not like anyone else appointed to this clown car of ridiculous characters is qualified for their jobs, either… Dr. Fucking Oz, fer cryin’ out loud? He obviously picked them all for maximum destruction capabilities. *eyeroll*

So he can't manipulate them. Remember his attacks on Dr. Fauci. If you look at his nominees, how many of those had he seen on television? He is not familiar with the best and brightest in this country and he feels threatened by them...