President-elect Donald Trump has been busy making his picks to fill out his Cabinet and key administration posts, with many of his prominent backers securing…
President-elect Donald Trump has been busy making his picks to fill out his Cabinet and key administration posts, with many of his prominent backers securing positions.
While some picks still have not been announced by the president-elect, other key spots have already been filled, including Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, who will be Trump’s choice to run the Department of Defense.Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is expected to be nominated for the position of Secretary of State, while billionaire Elon Musk is expected to head a commission aiming to reduce government spending and waste.
“With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down,”. “Nobody fights harder for the Troops, and Pete will be a courageous and patriotic champion of our ‘Peace through Strength’ policy."a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, was seen as a potential pick able to thread the needle of appealing enough to Trump’s political base, while not needlessly eroding relationships with foreign allies.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyNoem has become well-known for her support of Trump’s immigration plans, even sending South Dakota National Guard members to the Texas border.While not technically part of the Cabinet, the ambassador to the United Nations is considered a “Cabinet-rank position,” and Trump has tabbed New York Rep. Elise Stefanik to be his nominee for the role.
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