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"When Jackson came into office after the bruising election of 1828, he was very distrustful of official Washington. As part of his anti-establishment actions, he began to dismiss government officials who had held the same jobs for years. His reshuffling of the government became known as the Spoils System.
And in an apparent effort to ensure that power rested with the president, not other people in the government, Jackson appointed fairly obscure or ineffectual men to most of the posts in his cabinet.
The only man considered to possess any real political stature in Jackson's cabinet was Martin Van Buren, who was appointed secretary of state. Van Buren had been a very influential figure in politics in New York State, and his ability to bring northern voters in line with Jackson's frontier appeal helped Jackson win the presidency."
Jackson's Cronies Wielded the Real PowerThe real power in Jackson's administration rested with a circle of friends and political cronies who often did not hold official office.' Quotes from the article at the link above
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The key to government reforms is to have the correct mix of personnel in the right place at the proper time... Trump has demonstrated some difficulty in appointments to key positions... he must not compromise and if necessary he should do what President Jackson did... use a KITCHEN CABINET... appointees working more or less as CZARS until Congress approves or the court removes them.
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Kitchen Cabinet—Origin of the Term and Its Political …
Feb 22, 2019 · The Kitchen Cabinet was a mocking term applied to an official circle of advisers to President Andrew Jackson. The term has endured through many decades, and now generally refers to a politician's informal circle of …