WASHINGTON—Critics of Justin Trudeau’s guarantee of a gender-equal cabinet have found a famous ally south of the border: Donald Trump.
The billionaire politician was asked Nov. 11 in an interview about imitating the new Canadian prime minister’s half-male, half-female cabinet—and he said no.
An MSNBC interviewer brought up Trudeau’s stated rationale for the move—“because it’s 2015‘”—and she asked the Republican nomination contender whether he’d follow suit.
Trump replied that he has many, many women working for his companies—perhaps even more than 50 percent. But he said he'd make cabinet appointments based exclusively on merit, not quotas.
“I’m not one that has to make a pledge,” Trump replied to the question from Mika Brzezinski.
“I wouldn’t want that, because I will tell you: I want the best person at each position ... I’m going to get the best people for the job.”
A Trudeau-Style Gender-Equal Cabinet Pledge for the US? No Thanks, Says Trump
Critics of Justin Trudeau’s guarantee of a gender-equal cabinet have found a famous ally south of the border: Donald Trump.
Donald Trump speaks during a Republican presidential debate at Milwaukee Theatre, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Milwaukee. AP Photo/Morry Gash
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I'm going to get the best people for the job.
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