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Here’s who has been selected so far in the early stages of the Trump transition — and who is in the running:Trump nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to become the next attorney general, marking a surprise choice.
Trump announced on Tuesday that he would nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary. In his statement announcing the pick, Trump praised the politician and Baptist minister as “highly respected” in both countries. Huckabee has visited Israel more than 100 times throughout his life, spurred by both his political diplomacy and his evangelical Christian belief that the country holds a sacred status.
The president-elect announced Rep. Mike Waltz as his pick for national security adviser, according to source familiar with the conversations.While skeptical of some aid to Ukraine, Waltz has also expressed support for Ukraine and floated escalating the conflict if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t immediately come to the negotiating table. He is also known for his staunch support of Israel and hawkish stance toward Iran.
Trump tapped his former head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be the “border czar” in his administration. Miller and Homan have pushed for restrictive immigration policy in the nation, and the two leaders will likely have the resources to enforce their vision starting in January.
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