The shock is because he said multiple times he wouldn't do it.

You can't do better than the daily show coverage of it: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V5BcIHPMAHw

No I agree. But you shouldn't be shocked. Obviously he was going to

> preferring family today is seen as nepotistic

That's kinda the definition of the word so it isn't surprising.

Nepotism as a negative is a relatively new phenomenon, historically speaking. I suspect this is what you actually meant.

You're correct in both your criticism and in your interpretation.

Nothing wrong with preferring family in your private affairs, but it has no place in government.