Noem was on the short-list to be Trump's running mate
List: Trump's picks for cabinet, key roles in next administrationThese team members will have a direct impact on implementing Trump's policies in his second term.This split image shows, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., left, Stephen Miller, middle, and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Tom Homan, right.Trump confirmed he has picked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to be his Homeland Security secretary.
Trump said in a statement that Noem will work closely with "border czar" Tom Homan and "will guarantee that our American Homeland is secure from our adversaries."Trump picks Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Department of Government Efficiency Trump has announced that billionaire Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and ally of the president-elect, will"Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies," Trump said in a statement.
Trump has previously said Musk would take a role in his administration as head of a new "government efficiency commission."Trump has nominated Pete Hegseth to be his defense secretary."Nobody fights harder for the Troops, and Pete will be a courageous and patriotic champion of our 'Peace through Strength' policy," Trump said in a statement.Trump picks John Ratcliffe for CIA directorThe role requires Senate confirmation.
FILE - In this May 5, 2020, file photo then-Rep. John Ratcliff R-Texas, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington."I look forward to John being the first person ever to serve in both of our Nation's highest Intelligence positions," Trump said in a statement, adding that Ratcliffe "will be a fearless fighter for the Constitutional Rights of all Americans.
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