Manage your managers privately but with an iron fist.
“UMMMM you think anyone would work for the administration if this were his management style?”.
Absolutely. Instead of hiring political prima donnas with name recognition, hire professionals who will commit to taking, and executing, orders. Heck just hire ex-military officers many of whom could do circles around most politicians. If they start to fail, fire them immediately and move on. And don’t apologize for it.
This isn’t difficult.