Any actual evidence for the claim that white men win when decisions are made on the basis of merit? In any case, there is zero evidence that Mr. Trump is making choices on the basis of merit or accomplishment, unless you consider inheriting or accumulating wealth to be the best indicator of accomplishment. But if that were the case, then people like Bloomberg or Bezos would be chosen ahead of this group of retreads and also rans.

You list the following qualifications.
- Lawyer
- Family runs a real estate business
- Financed by the banks

A poor set of qualifications for this role if one were making a decision on the basis of merit.