shiny hardware

three stars gleam on McMaster's epaulet
the minimum for such a trusted niche
Trump grants an officer (but no mere vet)
the credibility as if he's rich
we'll see if he's allowed to fire K.T.
or if McFarland still commands Trump's ear
if all his knowledge still comes from TV
it's worthless to sit in his inner sphere
strategic thinking might as well be Greek
what can't be laid out on a business card
is wasted on an intellect so weak
just staying unimpeached seems way too hard
no Cabinet, no matter how much brass
can safeguard our republic from this ass