Trump Cabinet Members Lavish Praise During Suckup Meeting

During a January 29, 2026 cabinet meeting, Trump administration officials delivered excessive praise to President Trump rather than substantive policy updates. The meeting mirrored authoritarian governance structures, with secretaries describing routine actions as historic accomplishments while avoiding accountability for their policy outcomes.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described a secret military operation to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as “the most sophisticated raid in world history,” surpassing D-Day. The operation proceeded without congressional approval, yet Hegseth framed it as a supreme military achievement rather than acknowledging the constitutional and diplomatic violations involved.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed Trump had “fixed everything” and “created the golden age,” despite ongoing economic volatility and policy reversals. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted 2026 would be the “year of the Trump boom” while attributing previous economic problems solely to the Biden administration’s “three I’s”: immigration, inflation, and interest rates.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright credited Trump’s coal promotion with saving “hundreds of American lives” during winter storms, attributing life-saving outcomes directly to the president’s energy preferences. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler added a metaphorical ninth war to Trump’s claim of ending eight global conflicts, describing his policies as ending a “war on Main Street” waged by Biden and Democrats.

Cabinet members consistently invoked the “blessing” of serving Trump, prioritizing flattery over transparent reporting of policy implementation, results, or challenges. The meeting demonstrated a governing model dependent on personal loyalty and uncritical praise rather than institutional accountability or independent cabinet function.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/top-5-most-fawning-moments-from-trump-cabinet-meeting/)