tucker carlson
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Are the people advising the president allergic to history books? Do they scroll past every comment on Instagram with their eyes closed?
Because apparently, nobody has had the genius idea to mention that giving your kids or relatives public office is the fastest ticket to the city of conflict of interest.
Qualification is not the issue here the family name alone sets off alarms.
Look globally, every single time a leader tried to turn government into a family business, the results were predictably coups, revolts, exiles, and a lifetime supply of public embarrassment.
Or maybe I should just keep quiet. After all, I’m the son of Clemence Mwandambo, and apparently talking too much isn’t considered “proper” for someone like me.
Libya
Saif al Islam Gaddafi the son of Muammar Gaddafi was given the position of de facto Prime Minister in waiting and control of the Gaddafi International Foundation.
Outcome
The public saw the country turning into a family project and the 2011 uprising ended with Gaddafi killed his sons hunted and Libya falling into civil war.
Gabon
Ali Bongo the son of Omar Bongo was given the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs then Minister of Defense and later President.
Outcome
After his disputed 2023 win, the military removed him and ended the Bongo family rule that had lasted more than five decades.
Zimbabwe
Grace Mugabe the wife of Robert Mugabe was positioned as Vice President in waiting after using her influence as First Lady.
Outcome
The army rejected her rise seized control in 2017 placed Mugabe under house arrest and forced him out.
Indonesia
Siti Hardiyanti Tutut Rukmana the daughter of Suharto was given the position of Minister of Social Affairs while her brothers Bambang and Tommy Suharto received powerful state backed business empires.
Outcome
During the 1997 to 1998 crisis public anger at family control exploded riots killed more than one thousand people and Suharto resigned.
DRC Zaire
Nzanga Mobutu the son of Mobutu Sese Seko was given the position of Minister of Agriculture and deputy prime minister while other relatives filled military and provincial posts.
Outcome
Corruption shattered the army rebels advanced almost unopposed in 1997, and Mobutu fled and died in exile.
Tunisia
Leila Trabelsi the wife of Ben Ali was given the position of President of the Arab Women’s Organization and gained control of banks and airlines with her brothers and sisters capturing whole sectors.
Outcome
Public anger at the Trabelsi clan pushed the 2010 to 2011 revolution and Ben Ali fled after less than a month of protests.
Because apparently, nobody has had the genius idea to mention that giving your kids or relatives public office is the fastest ticket to the city of conflict of interest.
Qualification is not the issue here the family name alone sets off alarms.
Look globally, every single time a leader tried to turn government into a family business, the results were predictably coups, revolts, exiles, and a lifetime supply of public embarrassment.
Or maybe I should just keep quiet. After all, I’m the son of Clemence Mwandambo, and apparently talking too much isn’t considered “proper” for someone like me.
Libya
Saif al Islam Gaddafi the son of Muammar Gaddafi was given the position of de facto Prime Minister in waiting and control of the Gaddafi International Foundation.
Outcome
The public saw the country turning into a family project and the 2011 uprising ended with Gaddafi killed his sons hunted and Libya falling into civil war.
Gabon
Ali Bongo the son of Omar Bongo was given the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs then Minister of Defense and later President.
Outcome
After his disputed 2023 win, the military removed him and ended the Bongo family rule that had lasted more than five decades.
Zimbabwe
Grace Mugabe the wife of Robert Mugabe was positioned as Vice President in waiting after using her influence as First Lady.
Outcome
The army rejected her rise seized control in 2017 placed Mugabe under house arrest and forced him out.
Indonesia
Siti Hardiyanti Tutut Rukmana the daughter of Suharto was given the position of Minister of Social Affairs while her brothers Bambang and Tommy Suharto received powerful state backed business empires.
Outcome
During the 1997 to 1998 crisis public anger at family control exploded riots killed more than one thousand people and Suharto resigned.
DRC Zaire
Nzanga Mobutu the son of Mobutu Sese Seko was given the position of Minister of Agriculture and deputy prime minister while other relatives filled military and provincial posts.
Outcome
Corruption shattered the army rebels advanced almost unopposed in 1997, and Mobutu fled and died in exile.
Tunisia
Leila Trabelsi the wife of Ben Ali was given the position of President of the Arab Women’s Organization and gained control of banks and airlines with her brothers and sisters capturing whole sectors.
Outcome
Public anger at the Trabelsi clan pushed the 2010 to 2011 revolution and Ben Ali fled after less than a month of protests.