If I had an employee whose job description involved hiring (or providing advice about hiring) a high-level addition to our company, and said employee advised that we should hire an individual who is widely known to be:

- racist

- erratic, abusive, and prone to fits of rage

- a real threat to the safety of women, minorities, and immigrants

- shows little respect for the Constitution, the Republic, or for human decency

I would conclude that my employee has bad judgement. Very bad judgement. I would fire said employee immediately. I would also likely shun said employee on a personal level.

I don't think people get a pass on this one just because this decision is being made in the context of politics.