Trump admits mistakes with Cabinet picks

President Trump on Monday conceded he made mistakes in assembling his Cabinet, which has already seen three departures.

Trump made the rare admission while praising Labor Secretary Alex Acosta and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during a tax event in Miami.

“Not all of my choices were good, but they were great ones,” the president said.

The president did not single out any Cabinet officials for criticism.

{mosads}Many of Trump’s Cabinet picks have faced accusations of ethical misconduct or clashed with the president for personal and political reasons.

The president this year fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson after months of disagreements and also gave the axe to Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, who faced criticism over taxpayer-funded travel and fought with other officials over health-care issues.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson are also facing scrutiny for spending taxpayer dollars on office improvements, amid other actions.

Last year, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price was forced to resign after it was revealed he frequently used a private jet to travel on government business.

Trump’s first pick to lead the Department of Labor, Andrew Puzder, withdrew his nomination after it was revealed he employed a housekeeper who was living illegally in the U.S.

The president has faced persistent criticism from people who say he failed to properly vet his choices to fill key administration posts.