Since his landslide victory over Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump has been in the process of selecting individuals to serve in his presidential cabinet. In his selection, Trump has nominated numerous generals and businessmen. Although many of his appointees are qualified for their positions, some are criticized as inexperienced or are highly controversial choices.

For his Secretary of State, Trump nominated Rex Tillerson, the CEO of ExxonMobil. To some, Trump’s relationship with Russia is promising. However, Tillerson’s close ties to Russia and Vladimir Putin are concerning. As the leader of ExxonMobil, Tillerson negotiated an oil deal in 2011 with Putin. On December 18, 2016, an anonymous source leaked a document from 2001, which showed that Tillerson was the director of a US-Russian oil firm in a tax haven in the Bahamas. Tillerson also lacks the political experience one would expect for the secretary of state. While I am confident in Tillerson’s abilities, his close ties with Russia and his lack of experience may be problematic in the future.

Trump also nominated various other businessmen for positions in his cabinet.  As the Secretary of Labor, Trump chose Andy Puzder, the head of CKE Restaurants, the parent company of brands such as Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. For his Secretary of Commerce, Trump appointed billionaire William Ross. Like Trump, Ross has criticized various trade agreements, such as TPP and NAFTA. Finally, Trump selected Steve Mnuchin, a former employee at Goldman Sachs, as his Secretary of Treasury. Many critics have condemned Trump’s selection, saying that they are elitists who do not support the working class American. Trump clearly believes these individuals will bolster the U.S. economy, but he also promised to “drain the swamp” during his campaign. Yet, he is giving positions to those who backed him. Though rewarding political allies is no new occurrence, Puzder gave $388,000 to the RNC and $150,000 to Trump, Ross gave $117,000 to the RNC and $200,000 to Trump, and Mnuchin donated $430,000 to Trump. Thus, it seems like these men are buying their way into power.

Trump’s personal beliefs are also reflected in his selection of multiple generals as part of his cabinet. Michael Flynn, a retired Army lieutenant general, was chosen to serve as Trump’s National Security Adviser. For his Secretary of Defense, Trump nominated Gen. Jim “Mad Dog” Mattis, and he nominated Gen. John Kelley as his Secretary of Homeland Security. I support Trump’s nomination of these respected generals and think that a military-heavy cabinet will help foster integrity and transparency.

However, I disagree with Trump’s nomination for Attorney General, Jeff Sessions. Jeff Sessions, a senator from Alabama, is an extremely contentious selection. Sessions deemed the ACLU and NAACP as “un-American” because “they shove civil rights down the throats of people trying to solve problems on their own.” Sessions was also denied judgeship in 1986 over alleged racist remarks. In a time of racial turmoil, I believe Sessions would simply add more fuel to the fire.

Other nominated members of Trump’s cabinet include Ryan Zinke as Secretary of Interior, Rick Perry as Secretary of Energy, Linda McMahon as the leader of the Small Business Administration, Scott Pruitt as the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation, Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, Nikki Haley as Ambassador to the United Nations, Ben Carson as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Mike Pompeo as Director for the CIA.

As of today, Trump still must choose a Secretary of Veterans Affairs, a Secretary of Agriculture, a Director of National Intelligence, and a U.S. Trade Representative. Like the president himself, Trump’s cabinet is highly controversial, and I am sure the nomination process for many of his appointees will be vigorous and intense.