— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) April 10, 2025
And he wasn’t alone.
Political commentator Tommy Vietor said the scene looked more like something you’d see in North Korea than in Washington, D.C. “Everyone should watch these Trump cabinet meetings,” he wrote. “This is some North Korea-style clapping and weeping for Dear Leader.”
Everyone should watch these Trump admin cabinet meetings. Most modern cabinet meetings are more performance than debate or discussion, but this is some North Korea-style clapping and weeping for Dear Leader humiliation for all involved.
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) April 10, 2025
Some people joked that it looked like a scene from a King’s Court, where everyone must flatter the king or risk being punished. Others just called it what it looked like: embarrassing.
Trump tanked the economy and his followers love it.
Trump takes the economy and his cabinet kissed his ass in a King’s Court-style meeting.
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— Rick Tolliver (@tolliver_rick) April 10, 2025
One user posted: “Our allies and adversaries see Trump for this vain, inept, fragile, vindictive man. They see this embarrassment.”
Did you all see the open portion of the Cabinet meeting which required each Secretary to openly kiss trump’s ass? Our allies and adversaries see Trump for this vain, inept, fragile, vindictive man. They see this embarrassment. Imagine what its like working with that man,🤮🤮🤮😂
— Maverick (@MaverickGator) April 11, 2025
Another added: “Nothing in history has ever been weirder than the praise train during Trump’s cabinet meetings.” Another user posted, “Everyone takes turns praising him like it’s North Korea. This isn’t leadership—it’s a cringe cult of personality.”
Nothing in history has ever been weirder than the praise train during Trump’s cabinet meetings. He is always quiet during them. That’s when he absorbs all the ass kissing.
Have others praised their president? Sure. But nothing like a Trump meeting
— 🇺🇸 Steve 🇮🇪 (@Steve_Beans) April 11, 2025
These cabinet meetings under Trump look less like U.S. governance and more like a third-world loyalty parade.
Everyone takes turns praising him like it’s North Korea.
This isn’t leadership—it’s a cringe cult of personality.
— Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) April 10, 2025
Others said they couldn’t even watch it. “Too nauseating,” one person wrote. “I’m getting second-hand embarrassment,” said another.
It’s too nauseating to watch
— Connie Rizzolo (@ConnieRizzolo) April 10, 2025
I’m getting second-hand embarrassment watching it.
— Zach (@zac_smith1) April 10, 2025
Some might think this is silly or harmless, but it actually matters a lot. In a healthy democracy, leaders need to hear honest opinions—even if those opinions are hard to hear. How can smart decisions be made if everyone tells the president what he wants to hear?
Governments work best when there are checks and balances. That means leaders are questioned, challenged, and held accountable. That doesn’t happen when everyone is afraid to speak the truth or only praises the boss.
Critics say Trump surrounds himself with “yes men”—people who agree with everything he says. This creates a dangerous echo chamber where no one dares say, “Mr. President, I think this is a bad idea.”
In a normal cabinet meeting, you’d expect people to debate ideas, give feedback, and share problems that need fixing. It’s okay to disagree with the president. In fact, it’s healthy. Strong leaders want smart people around them—not just cheerleaders.
When every meeting starts with a round of compliments, something’s off. As one person said online, “This isn’t leadership—it’s a cringe cult of personality.”
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