President Trump has been entrusted with selecting people to be at the forefront of the American government. The public has received the choices with reluctance; will these nominees put America first, and do right by the people? Right here at Monte Vista, teachers have weighed out how the most “sensational” candidates could do. As both citizens and educators for the next generation, what do our teachers think? How do they believe these government officers will stand, in representing the American people?
Mrs. Trisko on Elon Musk
“When you have a Republican after a Democrat and vice versa, we’re going to see huge pendulum shifts of the ideologies and focuses of those two, [and] of what that administration wants to accomplish.” Mrs. Trisko, a World Geography and AP World teacher said, to introduce her argument.
“Obviously he’s an example of a huge immigrant success story …I do hesitate…personally with Elon Musk, he doesn’t have a whole lot of experience with politics…I do have concerns about him treating it as a business,” Mrs Trisko said.
“…those are red flags, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that he’s doomed, he still has the opportunity. And as Americans, we have to be optimistic and provide people with opportunity.” Mrs Trisko says.
RFK Jr. & Mrs. Henehan
“Our food system has been tampered with, and we need go to [a] more healthy version of food. It was in the 1980s when…genetics got involved, and they felt that was the answer. I’m not sure if they knew what the outcome would be.” Mrs. Henehan, a Government and Economics teacher said. It’s undeniable that America is suffering a health crisis. An estimated 133 million Americans have at least one chronic illness. That’s half the population. (American Hospital Association). NIH (National Institutes of Health) states that year by year, death is rising and the mortality rate of young people is rising as well.
“I like that they’re (RFK Jr.) discussing it (American health) and bringing it to light.” Mrs. Henehan said. Although there’s controversy surrounding RFK Jr’s nomination, one thing is undeniable; he’s ready to make America healthy again (Columbia Broadcasting System).
Tulsi Gabbard & Mrs. Xavier
“…there have been some people who have raised some concerns, about who she has kind of aligned herself with, and who she has spent time with.” says Mrs. Xavier, our librarian. For context, Gabbard had excellent rapport with Bashar Al-Assad before Syria’s fall, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. She has also criticized the U.S. meddling in Iranian, Syrian, and Ukrainian affairs (Al Jazeera).
“In her new position where she’s getting a lot of information on our national security, I think (she’s) it’s an odd choice.” Mrs. Xavier says.
This is how Mrs. Trisko put it. “It’s not uncommon that we see these…sensational picks [for administration],” 2025 has been a busy year, and sprinkled throughout the chaos we’ve seen highly controversial choices for our country’s administration. Like anything in life, there are pros and cons to these selections. Our teachers are ready to navigate these unfamiliar waters, and guide our generation of decision-makers when the time comes. By knowing what our mentors think of this election cycle, we students can better grasp America’s future and the role we’ll all play.
