Does Donald Trump Know Men Are Also Allowed To Leave His Cabinet?
The article humorously questions whether Donald Trump is aware that men can also be removed from his Cabinet. The author, one of the few remaining women in the Cabinet, expresses her concerns about job security and the perceived double standards regarding gender. Through satire, she critiques the lack of meritocracy and the dynamics within the Cabinet.
- ▪The author highlights the departures of women from the Cabinet while men remain.
- ▪She questions whether Trump holds women to a different standard than men in terms of job security.
- ▪The article uses humor to critique the overall competence and meritocracy within the Cabinet.
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| Original publisher | The Atlantic |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/05/women-leave-trump-cabinet/687322/?utm_source=feed |
| Publication time | 2026-05-26T18:01:00-04:00 |
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HumorDoes Donald Trump Know Men Are Also Allowed To Leave His Cabinet?I’m one of the last women standing, and I have some questions.By Alexandra PetriIllustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty.May 26, 2026, 6:01 PM ET ShareSave Mr. President! Let me start this Cabinet meeting by thanking you for hanging the moon and organizing the nation, and the universe, in such a perfect way. The moon looks great where you put it. Everything you touch turns to gold, unless you would prefer it to turn to brass.Now that we have dispensed with the pleasantries, I do have a tiny question: Do you know that you are also allowed to fire men? Really, you are! Men are allowed to leave the Cabinet too.As one of the last remaining women in this Cabinet, I felt compelled to ask. Not for me, of course.
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