GOP Senator Points Out Major Advantage President Trump Has Over Both Biden And Obama

Even though President Donald Trump has already served one term in the White House, he had to assemble a brand new Cabinet upon taking office since his administration was interrupted by four years of Joe Biden.

The nomination and confirmation process can be long and arduous, but Trump’s picks have been sailing through at an impressive pace — despite the Senate’s razor-thin Republican majority.

According to a statement from the office of one top Senate Republican, the president is outpacing both of his most recent predecessors in this regard.

Fox News reported:

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso’s office pointed out that former President Barack Obama had only 16 Cabinet officials confirmed by February 18, 2009, during his first term, meaning that Trump outpaced him as well with Lutnick’s confirmation.

His office noted that 17 Cabinet nominees were not confirmed for Obama in 2009 until he had been in office for 36 days, citing official congressional records. Biden did not see 17 Cabinet nominees confirmed for 56 days.

The GOP-led Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director last week, giving Trump another win, even though Patel is not a member of the president’s Cabinet.

“By the end of today, we will have confirmed 18 of President Trump’s nominees. These nominees are bold and well-qualified,” Barrasso said on the Senate floor before Patel’s vote.

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“That is more nominees than President Obama had in 2009. It is more than President Biden had in 2021. More than twice as many,” he said.

There were some rumblings of criticism among Republicans toward a few of Trump’s nominees, and former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) repeatedly joined Democrats in voting no:

Are you tired of Trump's winning streak? I'm not! Just the fact that Mitch McConnell was the ONLY Republican who voted against RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard speaks volumes. pic.twitter.com/nwh2kUiamp

— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) February 14, 2025

🇺🇸💥Mitch Mcconnell is the only Republican Senator who voted "No" to RFK Jr.!!! He must go now! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wqfD9dp7UJ

— LynneP (@LynneBP_294) February 13, 2025

Mitch McConnell’s NO vote on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination doesn’t represent Kentucky—it represents the swamp.

We’re DONE with his political games! pic.twitter.com/DblRGlgnIm

— Camryn Kinsey (@camrynbaylee) February 12, 2025

After years of increasing irrelevance within the party and exhibiting behavior that left voters concerned about his health, McConnell finally announced last week that he would not be seeking another term in office, as AP News reported:

McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision not to run for another term in Kentucky and to retire when his current term ends. He informed The Associated Press of his decision before he addressed colleagues in a speech on the Senate floor.

“Seven times, my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate,” McConnell said, as aides lined the back chamber and senators listened from seats. “Every day in between I’ve been humbled by the trust they’ve placed in me to do their business right here. Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime. I will not seek this honor an eighth time. My current term in the Senate will be my last.”

Here’s what Trump had to say about McConnell after the Kentucky Republican voted against several nominees:

Trump Stomps McConnell for Voting Against His Nominees pic.twitter.com/PUI0EqToMa

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) February 14, 2025