If Trump makes good selections, why should we care about his methodology of selection?  Do you think any other president had un-elected friends that he sought advice from and bounced ideas off of?  Warren Buffet comes immediately to mind, he was un-elected and a go to economic adviser for Obama, Clinton, and other democrats.  Talk about conflict of interest.  Take a look at the companies Berkshire Hathaway (Buffet's company) owns.