President-elect Donald Trump has announced several key appointments for his upcoming administration. Here are some of the notable selections:
Cabinet Appointments:
- Secretary of State: Senator Marco Rubio of Florida has been nominated to lead the State Department. Wikipedia
- Secretary of the Treasury: Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent has been chosen to oversee the Treasury Department. PBS
- Secretary of Defense: Former Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth is the nominee for the Department of Defense. CBS News
- Attorney General: Pam Bondi, former Attorney General of Florida, has been selected to lead the Department of Justice. New York Post
- Secretary of the Interior: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has been nominated to oversee the Department of the Interior. Wikipedia
- Secretary of Agriculture: Brooke Rollins, former Domestic Policy Council director, is the nominee for the Department of Agriculture. Wikipedia
- Secretary of Commerce: Investment banker Howard Lutnick has been chosen to lead the Commerce Department. Fox 5 New York
- Secretary of Labor: Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been nominated to head the Department of Labor. PBS
- Secretary of Health and Human Services: Environmental lawyer and activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been selected for this role. Wikipedia
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Former state representative Scott Turner is the nominee for HUD. PBS
- Secretary of Transportation: Former representative Sean Duffy has been chosen to lead the Department of Transportation. Wikipedia
- Secretary of Energy: Energy company CEO Chris Wright has been nominated to oversee the Department of Energy. Wikipedia
- Secretary of Education: Businesswoman and former Small Business Administration head Linda McMahon is the nominee for the Department of Education. PBS
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Former representative and Air Force reservist Doug Collins has been selected to lead the VA. Wikipedia
- Secretary of Homeland Security: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security. Wikipedia
Other Key Appointments:
- National Security Advisor: Representative Michael Waltz has been appointed to this position. Wikipedia
- Ambassador to the United Nations: Representative Elise Stefanik has been selected for this diplomatic role. Wikipedia
- Environmental Protection Agency Administrator: Former representative Lee Zeldin is the nominee to lead the EPA. Wikipedia
- Director of National Intelligence: Former representative Tulsi Gabbard has been chosen for this intelligence position. Wikipedia
- White House Chief of Staff: Susie Wiles, co-chair of Trump’s presidential campaign, has been appointed to this senior role. Wikipedia
These appointments reflect President-elect Trump’s selection of individuals with diverse backgrounds, including political experience, business leadership, and prior government service, as he prepares to assume the presidency.