It used to be fun identifying the private equity ties to retired Generals and Admirals that appeared on the Sunday morning news shows. General David Petraeus (KKR) and Admiral James Stavridis (Carlyle) were two of the more popular guests.
At least three factors have contributed to their disappearance. First, Trump's dumbing down of the Pentagon means smarter, more experienced military leaders are a direct threat to the President's mendacious, venal and banal military undertakings.
Second, private equity underwriters (PEU) know not to endanger any economic expansion talk pushed by Trump II's underlings. If a pump wave is coming, that could be a PEU dump opportunity.
Third, Trump's lawsuit happy stance with network news means they have to spend time actually stating his nonsense positions and book his goons.
The Sunday morning news shows used to be a window into "politicians Red & Blue love PEU (and their new TechGod/CryptBro brethren)." No more. We just hear from politicians Red & Blue. I get enough of that during the week.
Trump II continues lowering the bar on nearly everything.
