The President not only put him in charge of the transition but allowed him to install allies atop both the Treasury and Defense departments and place former aides at choke points throughout the government.

• 总统不但让他主管过渡期政府，而且同意他在财政部和国防部安排他的盟友当头，并让他以前的助手在政府所有的关键部门任职。