Since successful the election final week, President-elect Donald Trump has begun evaluating and rolling out his picks for his Cupboard and different prime roles.
Right here’s a roundup of whom Trump has picked to fill prime jobs in his administration:
Publicly introduced
White House Chief of Staff – Susie Wiles
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations – Elise Stefanik
National Security Adviser – Michael Waltz
“Border Czar” – Tom Homan
Ambassador to Israel – Mike Huckabee
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator – Lee Zeldin
Middle East Envoy – Steven Witkoff
White House Counsel – William McGinley
CIA Director – John Ratcliffe
Department of Government Efficiency – Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy
Secretary of Defense – Pete Hegseth
Homeland Security Secretary – Kristi Noem
Deputy Chief of Staff – Dan Scavino
Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor – Stephen Miller
Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative, Political and Public Affairs – James Blair
Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Personnel – Taylor Budowich
Director of National Intelligence – Tulsi Gabbard
Secretary of State – Marco Rubio
U.S. Attorney General – Pam Bondi
Secretary of Health and Human Services – Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York – Jay Clayton
Secretary of Veterans Affairs – Doug Collins
U.S. Solicitor General – Dean John Sauer
Deputy Attorney General – Todd Blanche
Secretary of the Interior – Doug Burgum
Communications Director – Steven Cheung
Director of Presidential Personnel – Sergio Gor
Press Secretary – Karoline Leavitt
Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary – William Owen Scharf
Secretary of Energy – Chris Wright
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission – Brendan Carr
Secretary of Transportation – Sean Duffy
Secretary of Commerce – Howard Lutnick
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator – Dr. Mehmet Oz
Secretary of Education – Linda McMahon
Ambassador to NATO – Matthew Whitaker
Treasury Secretary – Scott Bessent
Office of Management and Budget – Russ Vought
Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development – Scott Turner
Labor Secretary –Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Director of CDC – Dave Weldon
FDA commissioner – Marty Makary
Surgeon General – Janette Nesheiwat
Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism – Sebastian Gorka
Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor – Alex Wong
Secretary of Agriculture – Brooke Rollins
Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs – James Braid
Director of the Office of Political Affairs – Matt Brasseaux
Director of the Office of Public Liaison – Alex Latcham
National Institutes of Health Director – Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
U.S. Trade Representative – Jamieson Greer
Secretary of the Navy – John Phelan
Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services – Jim O’Neill
Domestic Policy Council Director – Vince Haley
White House National Economic Council Director – Kevin Hassett
Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia – Keith Kellogg
U.S. Ambassador to France – Charles Kushner
FBI Director – Kash Patel
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator – Chad Chronister
Senior Advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs – Massad Boulos
U.S. Ambassador to U.K. – Warren A. Stephens
White Home Chief of Employees – Susie Wiles
Wiles has been broadly lauded for heading Trump’s profitable marketing campaign this 12 months, having run Trump’s marketing campaign operations in Florida in 2016 and 2020. She maintained shut ties with the president-elect all through the Biden administration and signed on as CEO of Trump’s Save America PAC in 2021.
“Susie is hard, good, progressive and is universally admired and revered. Susie will proceed to work tirelessly to Make America Nice Once more. It’s a properly deserved honor to have Susie because the first-ever feminine Chief of Employees in United States historical past. I’ve little question that she is going to make our nation proud,” Trump mentioned in an announcement.
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US Ambassador to the United Nations – Elise Stefanik
Elise Stefanik, the New York Republican consultant and present Home GOP Convention Chair has been an assault canine for Trump in Congress.
She is a staunch supporter of Israel, having made headlines for her combative traces of questioning of Ivy League college presidents over their dealing with of anti-Israel protests, a few of which prompted the presidents to resign.
Nationwide Safety Adviser – Michael Waltz
On Tuesday, Trump introduced the Florida Republican consultant and former Military Inexperienced Beret could be his nationwide safety adviser. He’s decidedly a hawk on China and Iran.
“Mike retired as a Colonel, and is a nationally acknowledged chief in Nationwide Safety, a bestselling writer, and an professional on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and world terrorism,” Trump mentioned in an announcement.
“Mike has been a robust champion of my America First International Coverage agenda, and will probably be an amazing champion of our pursuit of Peace by Energy!”
“Border Czar” – Tom Homan
Homan, the previous performing director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was an architect of Trump’s zero-tolerance coverage throughout his first administration, one which led to backlash from household separations on the border.
Homan has served below six administrations and presidents in each events, relationship again to the Reagan period, as a rank-and-file Border Patrol agent. He was appointed to the place of govt affiliate director of enforcement and removing operations for ICE below President Obama.
Whereas serving at a “czar” degree slightly than in an official Cupboard place, Homan will probably be answerable for “the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Safety,” Trump introduced on Reality Social.
“I’ve recognized Tom for a very long time, and there may be no person higher at policing and controlling our Borders,” Trump wrote. “Likewise, Tom Homan will probably be answerable for all Deportation of Unlawful Aliens again to their Nation of Origin. Congratulations to Tom. I’ve little question he’ll do a incredible, and lengthy awaited for, job.”
Ambassador to Israel – Mike Huckabee
Huckabee, the previous governor of Arkansas, is a staunch supporter of Israel, prompted by his evangelical religion.
“Mike has been an ideal public servant, Governor, and Chief in Religion for a few years. He loves Israel, and the folks of Israel, and likewise, the folks of Israel love him”, an announcement connected to Trump’s Reality Social publish mentioned. “Mike will work tirelessly to result in Peace within the Center East!”
Environmental Safety Company Administrator – Lee Zeldin
Zeldin, a former Home Republican from New York, had a notably sturdy, however unsuccessful, exhibiting within the race for governor in opposition to Kathy Hochul in 2022.
Throughout that race, he referred to as for New York to carry its ban on fracking.
Previous to operating for governor, Zeldin served as a U.S. Congressman for eight years. Throughout that point, Zeldin served on the Home International Affairs and Home Monetary Providers committees. He additionally championed infrastructure and analysis tasks just like the preservation of Plum Island and Military Corps of Engineers initiatives.
Center East Envoy – Steven Witkoff
Witkoff, an actual property investor, landlord, and the founding father of the Witkoff Group, was tapped as Trump’s Center East take pleasure in. He marketing campaign with Trump through the marketing campaign.
In his announcement, Trump mentioned that Witkoff could be an “unrelenting Voice for PEACE” within the highly-contentious area.
White Home Counsel – William McGinley
McGinley, who served in Trump’s first presidential time period as White Home cupboard secretary, returns to the White Home for Trump’s second time period. The White Home Counsel conducts key behind-the-scene analysis into potential Supreme Courtroom nominees.
CIA Director – John Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe beforehand served below Trump throughout his first time period as Director of Nationwide Intelligence (DNI). He’ll head the Central Intelligence Company (CIA).
In 2020, he was awarded the Nationwide Safety Medal, the nation’s highest honor for distinguished achievement within the subject of intelligence and nationwide safety.
Division of Authorities Effectivity – Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy
Billionaire Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy had been tapped to steer the Division of Authorities Effectivity, or DOGE.
Trump mentioned that the pair will work collectively to “dismantle Authorities Forms, slash extra laws, minimize wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Companies.”
“It’ll turn into, probably, ‘The Manhattan Undertaking’ of our time,” the announcement on Tuesday night mentioned. “Republican politicians have dreamed in regards to the goals of ‘DOGE’ for a really very long time.”
Secretary of Protection – Pete Hegseth
Trump nominated Hegseth to steer the Division of Protection. He would have to be confirmed by the Senate to imagine the place. Hegseth has lengthy championed a robust army and veterans causes.
He served in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Military infantry officer, being awarded two Bronze Stars and the Fight Infantryman’s Badge. Hegseth was a number on “FOX & Pals Weekend” and FOX Nation till his final day on Tuesday.
“No person fights tougher for the Troops, and Pete will probably be a brave and patriotic champion of our ‘Peace by Energy’ coverage,” Trump mentioned.
Homeland Safety Secretary – Kristi Noem
Trump introduced on Tuesday that South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is his choose for secretary of the Division of Homeland Safety. Noem would have to be accepted by the Senate to imagine the place.
DHS oversees U.S. Customs and Border Safety, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Administration Company.
“She was the primary Governor to ship Nationwide Guard Troopers to assist Texas battle the Biden Border Disaster, they usually had been despatched a complete of eight instances,” the Trump transition crew mentioned in an announcement on Tuesday. “She’s going to work intently with ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan to safe the Border, and can assure that our American Homeland is safe from our adversaries.”
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Deputy Chief of Employees – Dan Scavino
Trump introduced that his longtime aide Dan Scavino Jr. will return to the White Home as an assistant to the president and deputy chief of workers.
“Scavino was a Trump Marketing campaign Senior Advisor and stays one in all President Trump’s longest serving and most trusted aides,” the Trump transition crew mentioned.
Deputy Chief of Employees for Coverage and Homeland Safety Advisor – Stephen Miller
Trump introduced Stephen Miller would function deputy chief of workers for coverage in his administration. Miller was a senior adviser in Trump’s first time period. He helped craft a lot of Trump’s hard-line speeches and plans on immigration.
Since Trump left workplace, Miller has served because the president of America First Authorized, a company of former Trump advisers usual as a conservative model of the American Civil Liberties Union, difficult the Biden administration, media corporations, universities and others over points corresponding to freedom of speech and faith and nationwide safety.
Miller has advocated for mass deportations through the second Trump time period.
Deputy Chief of Employees for Legislative, Political and Public Affairs – James Blair
Trump introduced James Blair would serve within the White Home as an assistant to the president and deputy chief of workers for legislative, political and public affairs.
“Blair was the Trump Marketing campaign and Republican Nationwide Committee Political Director, managing a whole bunch of workers and overseeing a large portfolio of political operations and packages,” the Trump transition crew mentioned.
Blair was answerable for the Trump marketing campaign’s get-out-the-vote operations in key battleground states, which Trump swept on Election Day.
Deputy Chief of Employees for Communications and Personnel – Taylor Budowich
Trump introduced that Taylor Budowich will be a part of him within the White Home as an assistant to the president and deputy chief of workers for communications and personnel.
“Previous to becoming a member of the Trump Marketing campaign, Budowich served in a senior position in President Trump’s Management PAC, Save America, and as CEO of the pro-Trump Tremendous PAC, MAGA Inc.,” the Trump transition crew mentioned.
“Dan, Stephen, James, and Taylor had been ‘finest in school’ advisors on my successful marketing campaign, and I do know they’ll honorably serve the American folks within the White Home,” Trump mentioned in an announcement asserting his senior marketing campaign aides could be promoted to the White Home. “They are going to proceed to work arduous to Make America Nice Once more of their respective new roles.”
Director of Nationwide Intelligence – Tulsi Gabbard
Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, is Trump’s choose for the place of director of nationwide intelligence. The announcement was made on Wednesday.
The cupboard-level place includes overseeing the intelligence neighborhood and advising Trump and the Nationwide Safety Council on intelligence issues. Gabbard is an Iraq Conflict veteran and a U.S. Military reservist.
“As a former Candidate for the Democrat Presidential Nomination, she has broad assist in each Events – She is now a proud Republican!” Trump mentioned in an announcement. “I do know Tulsi will convey the fearless spirit that has outlined her illustrious profession to our Intelligence Neighborhood, championing our Constitutional Rights, and securing Peace by Energy. Tulsi will make us all proud!”
Secretary of State – Marco Rubio
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to function his Secretary of State.
“It’s my Nice Honor to announce that Senator Marco Rubio, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be America Secretary of State. Marco is a Extremely Revered Chief, and a really highly effective Voice for Freedom,” Trump mentioned in an announcement. “He will probably be a robust Advocate for our Nation, a real good friend to our Allies, and a fearless Warrior who won’t ever again right down to our adversaries.”
Rubio is thought as an Iran and China hawk. He’s a prime GOP member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and ran for president in 2016.
U.S. Lawyer Common – Pam Bondi
Trump introduced Thursday night that he is nominating former lawyer basic of Florida Pam Bondi as the following lawyer basic of the USA.
Trump’s newest Cupboard choose replaces Matt Gaetz, the previous Florida consultant and nominee for lawyer basic, who on Thursday withdrew as Trump’s choose for the highest prosecutor after the “distraction” his nomination had triggered attributable to a swirl of allegations about paying underage girls for intercourse.
“For too lengthy, the partisan Division of Justice has been weaponized in opposition to me and different Republicans – Not anymore. Pam will refocus the DOJ to its supposed function of preventing Crime, and Making America Secure Once more,” Trump mentioned. “I’ve recognized Pam for a few years — She is wise and hard, and is an AMERICA FIRST Fighter, who will do a terrific job as Lawyer Common!”
Shortly after the announcement, Gaetz mentioned on X that Bondi is “a stellar choice” by Trump for lawyer basic.
“Pam and I labored intently collectively when she was Florida’s Lawyer Common and I chaired Felony Justice within the state home,” Gaetz wrote. “She’s a confirmed litigator, an inspiring chief and a champion for all Individuals. She’s going to convey the wanted reforms to DOJ.”
Deputy Lawyer Common – Todd Blanche
Trump named his private prison protection lawyer Todd Blanche as deputy lawyer basic. The president-elect mentioned that the 50-year-old lawyer has expertise prosecuting gangs – in addition to representing Trump in his 2024 prison trial in New York.
“I’m happy to announce that Todd Blanche will function Deputy Lawyer Common in my Administration. Todd is a wonderful lawyer who will probably be an important chief within the Justice Division, fixing what has been a damaged System of Justice for much too lengthy,” Trump introduced in a information launch.
Secretary of Well being and Human Providers – Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Trump introduced he’ll faucet former 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to steer the Division of Well being and Human Providers.
“I’m thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as America Secretary of Well being and Human Providers (HHS). For too lengthy, Individuals have been crushed by the commercial meals complicated and drug corporations who’ve engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation in relation to Public Well being,” Trump mentioned in his announcement Thursday.
“The Security and Well being of all Individuals is crucial position of any Administration, and HHS will play a giant position in serving to be sure that everyone will probably be protected against dangerous chemical substances, pollution, pesticides, pharmaceutical merchandise, and meals components which have contributed to the overwhelming Well being Disaster on this Nation. Mr. Kennedy will restore these Companies to the traditions of Gold Normal Scientific Analysis, and beacons of Transparency, to finish the Persistent Illness epidemic, and to Make America Nice and Wholesome Once more!” Trump added.
Kennedy dropped out of the presidential race in August and rapidly endorsed the Trump-Vance ticket, and has since repeatedly vowed to “Make America Wholesome Once more.”
U.S. Lawyer for Southern District of New York – Jay Clayton
President-elect Trump introduced Thursday that he’s nominating Jay Clayton to function U.S. lawyer for the Southern District of New York.
“I’m happy to announce that Jay Clayton, of New York, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Trade Fee throughout my first time period, the place he did an unbelievable job, is hereby nominated to be the U.S. Lawyer for the Southern District of New York,” Trump wrote in a publish on Reality Social. “Jay is a extremely revered enterprise chief, counsel, and public servant.
“Jay goes to be a robust Fighter for the Reality as we, Make America Nice Once more,” the president-elect added.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs – Doug Collins
President-elect Trump introduced on Thursday his intent to appoint former Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., to function secretary of veterans affairs.
“Doug is a Veteran himself, who at present serves our Nation as a Chaplain in the USA Air Drive Reserve Command, and fought for our Nation within the Iraq Conflict,” Trump wrote on Reality Social. “We should care for our courageous women and men in uniform, and Doug will probably be an ideal advocate for our Lively Responsibility Servicemembers, Veterans, and Army Households to make sure they’ve the assist they want.
“Thanks, Doug, to your willingness to serve our nation on this crucial position,” the president-elect added.
U.S. Solicitor Common – Dean John Sauer
Trump introduced Dean John Sauer as his choose for U.S. solicitor basic.
“John is a deeply completed, masterful appellate lawyer, who clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia in the USA Supreme Courtroom, served as Solicitor Common of Missouri for six years, and has intensive expertise practising earlier than the U.S. Supreme Courtroom and different Appellate Courts,” Trump mentioned within the announcement.
Sauer served as solicitor basic of Missouri from 2017 to 2023, and represented Trump in his profitable attraction to the U.S. Supreme Courtroom in Trump v. United States.
Secretary of the Inside – Doug Burgum
President-elect Trump introduced that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will lead the Division of the Inside throughout a speech on the Individuals for Prosperity Gala at Mar-a-Lago.
“He will be introduced [Friday]…I stay up for doing the formal announcement, though it is a fairly large announcement proper now, truly,” Trump mentioned. “He will head the Division of Inside, and he’ll be incredible.”
Burgum, a multi-millionaire former software program firm CEO turned two-term governor, launched a White Home bid in June 2023. The governor made vitality and pure sources a key a part of his marketing campaign for the GOP nomination.
After he dropped out of the race, Burgum grew to become a excessive profile surrogate for the previous president, showing on the marketing campaign path and in media hits on Trump’s behalf. He was in consideration as Trump’s operating mate this previous summer time earlier than Sen. JD Vance of Ohio was picked because the Republican Social gathering’s vice presidential nominee.
Communications Director – Steven Cheung
Trump introduced Friday, Nov. 15, that Steven Cheung would return to the White Home as assistant to the president and director of communications. Cheung beforehand served as communications director for the Trump-Vance marketing campaign and was the White Home director of strategic response in Trump’s first time period.
Director of Presidential Personnel – Sergio Gor
Trump additionally confirmed Friday that Sergio Gor will be a part of the White Home as director of the presidential personnel workplace. Gor, an ally and enterprise accomplice of Donald Trump Jr.’s, was answerable for the pro-Trump political motion committee Proper For America and beforehand labored in Republican Sen. Rand Paul’s workplace.
“Steven Cheung and Sergio Gor have been trusted Advisors since my first Presidential Marketing campaign in 2016, and have continued to champion America First ideas all through my First Time period, all the best way to our HIstoric Victory in 2024,” Trump mentioned in an announcement. “I’m thrilled to have them be a part of my White Home, as we Make America Nice Once more!”
Press Secretary – Karoline Leavitt
Trump introduced marketing campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt will function White Home press secretary for his upcoming administration.
“Karoline Leavitt did an exceptional job because the Nationwide Press Secretary on my Historic Marketing campaign, and I’m happy to announce she is going to function White Home Press Secretary,” Trump mentioned in an announcement Friday night.
“Karoline is wise, robust, and has confirmed to be a extremely efficient communicator. I’ve the utmost confidence she is going to excel on the podium, and assist ship our message to the American Folks as we, Make America Nice Once more.”
Leavitt, 27, would be the youngest White Home press secretary in U.S. historical past, unseating Nixon administration press secretary Ron Ziegler, who was 29 when he served within the position from 1969-1974.
Assistant to the President and Employees Secretary – William Owen Scharf
William Owen Scharf, one in all Trump’s attorneys, will function Assistant to the President and Employees Secretary beginning in January.
In an announcement on Saturday, the President-elect wrote that Scharf “is a extremely expert lawyer who will probably be an important a part of my White Home crew.”
“[Scharf] has performed a key position in defeating the Election Interference and Lawfare waged in opposition to me, together with by successful the Historic Immunity Choice within the Supreme Courtroom,” Trump’s assertion learn.
Secretary of Vitality – Chris Wright
Chris Wright, the CEO and founding father of Liberty Vitality, has been picked to steer the Division of Vitality, in accordance with an announcement President-elect Trump launched on Saturday.
“I’m thrilled to announce that Chris Wright will probably be becoming a member of my Administration as each United States Secretary of Vitality, and Member of the newly shaped Council of Nationwide Vitality,” Trump’s assertion learn, including that Wright “has been a number one technologist and entrepreneur in Vitality.”
Wright graduated from MIT with a level in mechanical engineering, in accordance with Liberty Vitality’s web site. He additionally accomplished graduate work in electrical engineering at College of California, Berkeley and MIT.
“[Wright] is a self-described tech nerd turned entrepreneur and a devoted humanitarian on a mission to higher human lives by increasing entry to ample, inexpensive, and dependable vitality,” the corporate’s web site reads.
Chairman of the Federal Communications Fee – Brendan Carr
President-elect Trump introduced on Sunday that he has picked Brendan Carr to function Chairman of the Federal Communications Fee (FCC) beginning in January.
“Commissioner Carr at present serves because the senior Republican on the FCC. Earlier than that, he was the FCC’s Common Counsel,” Trump’s assertion learn. “I first nominated Commissioner Carr to the FCC in 2017, and he has been confirmed unanimously by the USA Senate 3 times.”
As a present member of the FCC, Carr just lately referred to as out “Saturday Evening Dwell” for platforming Kamala Harris with out inviting Trump, which violates FCC guidelines.
“NBC has structured this in a method that is plainly designed to evade the FCC’s guidelines,” Carr mentioned to Fox Information Digital. “We’re speaking 50 hours earlier than Election Day begins, with none discover to different candidates, so far as I can inform.”
Secretary of Transportation – Sean Duffy
President-elect Trump introduced that he’s nominating former Congressman Sean Duffy of Wisconsin, who can also be a Fox Information contributor and FOX Enterprise co-host, to function the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
“Sean has been an amazing and well-liked public servant, beginning his profession as a District Lawyer for Ashland, Wisconsin, and later elected to the U.S. Home of Representatives for Wisconsin’s seventh Congressional District,” Trump mentioned in his announcement on Monday. “Sean will use his expertise and the relationships he has constructed over a few years in Congress to keep up and rebuild our Nation’s Infrastructure, and fulfill our Mission of ushering in The Golden Age of Journey, specializing in Security, Effectivity, and Innovation. Importantly, he’ll tremendously elevate the Journey Expertise for all Individuals!”
Whereas in Congress, Duffy helped advocate for fiscal accountability, financial progress and rural growth.
Duffy joined FOX Information Media as a contributor in 2020. He at present serves because the co-host of FOX Enterprise’ The Backside Line alongside Dagen McDowell. He additionally supplies political evaluation throughout all FOX Information Media platforms.
Secretary of Commerce – Howard Lutnick
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick has been nominated by President-elect Trump to function Secretary of Commerce.
“I’m thrilled to announce that Howard Lutnick, Chairman & CEO of Cantor Fitzgeral, will be a part of my Administration as the USA Secretary of Commerce,” Trump mentioned in an announcement. “He’ll lead our Tariff and Commerce agenda, with further direct accountability for the Workplace of the USA Commerce Consultant.”
“In his position as Co-Chair of the Trump-Vance Transition Staff, Howard has created probably the most subtle course of and system to help us in creating the best Administration America has ever seen,” Trump’s assertion added.
Facilities for Medicare and Medicaid Providers Administrator – Dr. Mehmet Oz
President-elect Trump plans to appoint Dr. Mehmet Oz to function the Facilities for Medicare and Medicaid Providers (CMS) Administrator beginning in January, he introduced on Tuesday.
“America is going through a Healthcare Disaster, and there could also be no Doctor extra certified and succesful than Dr. Ouncesto Make America Wholesome Once more,” Trump mentioned in a Reality Social publish. “He’s an eminent Doctor, Coronary heart Surgeon, Inventor, and World-Class Communicator, who has been on the forefront of wholesome dwelling for many years.”
Trump wrote that Dr. Ouncesis anticipated to “work intently” with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who the president-elect nominated to run the Division of Well being and Human Providers (HHS).
Secretary of Training – Linda McMahon
President-elect Trump is appointing Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Leisure (WWE), to steer the Division of Training.
His announcement, which was posted on Reality Social, got here hours after two sources informed Fox Information that McMahon was more likely to be picked. Trump cited the businesswoman’s experience when he made the announcement.
“Linda will use her many years of Management expertise, and deep understanding of each Training and Enterprise, to empower the following Era of American College students and Staff, and make America Quantity One in Training within the World,” Trump’s assertion learn. “We are going to ship Training BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort.”
Ambassador to NATO – Matthew Whitaker
Trump is tapping former Performing Lawyer Common Matthew Whitaker to turn into U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Group (NATO) in his new administration.
Trump described Whitaker, who’s from Iowa, as “a robust warrior and dependable Patriot, who will guarantee the USA’ pursuits are superior and defended.”
“Matt will strengthen relationships with our NATO Allies, and stand agency within the face of threats to Peace and Stability – He’ll put AMERICA FIRST,” Trump mentioned in an announcement. “I’ve full confidence in Matt’s potential to symbolize the USA with Energy, Integrity, and unwavering Dedication. I stay up for working intently with him as we proceed to advertise PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, Freedom, and Prosperity across the World.”
“Matt can also be the previous U.S. Lawyer for the Southern District of Iowa, and is a graduate of the College of Iowa with a B.A., MBA and J.D., the place he performed soccer, and obtained the Large Ten Medal of Honor,” Trump added.
Treasury Secretary – Scott Bessent
Scott Bessent, founding father of Key Sq. Group, was chosen for the coveted publish of Treasury secretary. Bessent was a key financial coverage adviser and fundraiser for the Trump marketing campaign.
“Scott is broadly revered as one of many World’s foremost Worldwide Buyers and Geopolitical and Financial Strategists. Scott’s story is that of the American Dream,” Trump mentioned on Friday.
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He has been an advocate for financial insurance policies like decrease taxes, spending restraint and deregulation which have lengthy made up the core of the Republican Social gathering’s platform, and has additionally been supportive of Trump’s use of tariffs in commerce negotiations.
Office of Management and Budget – Russ Vought
On Friday, Trump tapped Russ Vought to steer the White Home’s Workplace of Administration and Price range (OMB). Vought served as OMB director throughout Trump’s first time period. He additionally served as deputy OMB director and performing director.
“He did a superb job serving on this position in my First Time period – We minimize 4 Rules for each new Regulation, and it was a Nice Success!” Trump wrote on Reality Social.
Vought is a contributor to the Heritage Basis’s Undertaking 2025 and an in depth Trump ally.
Secretary of the Division of Housing and City Growth – Scott Turner
Trump nominated Scott Turner because the secretary of the Division of Housing and City Growth (HUD). Turner, who’s chair of the Heart for Training Alternative and is a former skilled soccer participant, beforehand served as govt director of the White Home Alternative and Revitalization Council (WHORC).
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“Scott is an NFL Veteran, who, throughout my First Time period, served because the First Government Director of the White Home Alternative and Revitalization Council (WHORC), serving to to steer an Unprecedented Effort that Remodeled our Nation’s most distressed communities,” Trump mentioned in a Friday assertion. “These efforts, working along with former HUD Secretary, Ben Carson, had been maximized by Scott’s steering in overseeing 16 Federal Companies which carried out greater than 200 coverage actions furthering Financial Growth. Underneath Scott’s management, Alternative Zones obtained over $50 Billion {Dollars} in Personal Funding!”
Turner, a former Texas state lawmaker, performed 9 seasons within the NFL as a member of the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos.
Labor Secretary – Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Trump nominated Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., on Friday for secretary of labor.
“I’m proud to hereby nominate Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, from the Nice State of Oregon, as United States Secretary of Labor,” Trump wrote in an official assertion. “Lori has labored tirelessly with each Enterprise and Labor to construct America’s workforce, and assist the hardworking women and men of America. I stay up for working together with her to create great alternative for American Staff, to develop Coaching and Apprenticeships, to develop wages and enhance working situations, to convey again our Manufacturing jobs. Collectively, we are going to obtain historic cooperation between Enterprise and Labor that may restore the American Dream for Working Households.”
Chavez-DeRemer was first elected to Congress in 2022, and misplaced re-election in an in depth race in opposition to Democrat Janelle Bynum earlier this month. Her candidacy was backed by the Teamsters Union.
Director of CDC – Dr. Dave Weldon
President-elect Trump introduced that former Rep. Dr. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., is his choose because the director of the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC).
“Along with being a Medical Physician for 40 years, and an Military Veteran, Dave has been a revered conservative chief on fiscal and social points, and served on the Labor/HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, working for Accountability on HHS and CDC Coverage and Budgeting,” Trump mentioned within the Friday night announcement.
Trump mentioned that Dr. Weldon would restore belief within the company and transparency.
FDA commissioner – Dr. Marty Makary
Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Marty Makary, a pancreatic surgeon at Johns Hopkins College, as commissioner of the Meals and Drug Administration.
Makary is the chief of Islet Transplant Surgical procedure at Johns Hopkins, in accordance with the university’s website, and was a Fox Information medical contributor.
“FDA has misplaced the belief of Individuals, and has overpassed its major aim as a regulator. The Company wants Dr. Marty Makary, a Extremely Revered Johns Hopkins Surgical Oncologist and Well being Coverage Knowledgeable, to course-correct and refocus the Company,” Trump said on Truth Social.
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“He’ll work below the management of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to, amongst different issues, correctly consider dangerous chemical substances poisoning our Nation’s meals provide and medicines and biologics being given to our Nation’s youth, in order that we are able to lastly tackle the Childhood Persistent Illness Epidemic,” Trump mentioned.
Surgeon General – Janette Nesheiwat
Trump additionally nominated Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as surgeon basic, saying that she could be a “fierce advocate and robust communicator for preventative drugs and public well being.”
“I’m proud to announce that Dr. Janette Nesheiwat would be the Nation’s Physician as the USA Surgeon Common. Dr. Nesheiwat is a double board-certified Medical Physician with an unwavering dedication to saving and treating 1000’s of American lives,” he mentioned.
Nesheiwat is a former Fox Information medical contributor.
Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director of Counterterrosim – Sebastian Gorka
Trump introduced Friday that his former White Home adviser, Sebastian Gorka, will serve in his incoming administration. Gorka will function deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism.
Gorka, a former Trump aide, beforehand served as deputy assistant to the president throughout Trump’s first time period. He is additionally a former Fox Information contributor.
“Since 2015, Dr. Gorka has been a tireless advocate for the America First Agenda and the MAGA Motion, serving beforehand as Strategist to the President within the first Trump Administration,” Trump mentioned.
Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Nationwide Safety Advisor – Alex Wong
Equally to Gorka, Alex Wong served below Trump throughout his first time period.
Wong served within the State Division as deputy particular consultant for North Korea, and the deputy assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs.
Secretary of Agriculture – Brooke Rollins
President-elect Trump tapped Brooke Rollins as his agriculture secretary. Rollins, the president and CEO of AFPI, beforehand served in Trump’s first administration as director of the Workplace of American Innovation and performing director of the Home Coverage Council.
Trump lauded Rollins’ “dedication to assist the American Farmer, protection of American Meals Self-Sufficiency, and the restoration of Agriculture-dependent American Small Cities.”
“A proud Graduate of Texas A&M College, Brooke earned a Bachelor’s of Science Diploma in Agriculture Growth, and J.D., with Honors,” Trump’s official announcement mentioned. “From her upbringing within the small and Agriculture-centered city of Glen Rose, Texas, to her years of management involvement with Future Farmers of America and 4H, to her generational Household Farming background, to guiding her 4 children of their present cattle careers, Brooke has a practitioner’s expertise, together with deep Coverage credentials in each Nonprofit and Authorities management on the State and Nationwide ranges.”
Director of the Workplace of Legislative Affairs – James Braid
Trump appointed James Braid to serve within the White Home because the deputy assistant to the president and because the director of the Workplace of Legislative Affairs.
Braid labored in legislative affairs on the Workplace of Administration and Price range throughout Trump’s first time period, and since then he has served because the lead coverage staffer for Vice President-elect JD Vance within the U.S. Senate.
Braid has additionally served as chief of workers for a number of members of Congress, and has taken on a number of different senior coverage roles on Capitol Hill since 2015.
Director of the Workplace of Political Affairs – Matt Brasseaux
Trump appointed Matt Brasseaux to function deputy assistant to the president and because the director of the Workplace of Public Affairs.
Brasseaux labored as a deputy political director for the Trump Marketing campaign and Republican Nationwide Committee in 2024.
He additionally served as a regional political director for the Republican Nationwide Committee and marketing campaign supervisor for now-Gov. Joe Lombardo in Nevada.
Director of the Workplace of Public Liaison – Alex Latcham
Trump tapped Alex Latcham to serve within the White Home because the deputy assistant to the president and because the director of the Workplace of Public Liaison.
Latcham beforehand served as particular assistant to the president and deputy political director throughout Trump’s first time period.
For the previous eight years, Latcham served Trump as a senior deputy political director for his marketing campaign and for the Republican Nationwide Committee.
Nationwide Institutes of Well being Director – Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
Stanford-trained doctor and economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya has formally been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to function the following director of the Nationwide Institutes of Well being (NIH).
Trump made the announcement in a Reality Social publish, writing: “I’m thrilled to appoint Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, to function Director of the Nationwide Institutes of Well being. Dr. Bhattacharya will work in cooperation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to direct the Nation’s Medical Analysis, and to make essential discoveries that may enhance Well being, and save lives.”
Bhattacharya met this week with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was nominated by Trump to steer the Division of Well being and Human Providers, which oversees the NIH and different well being companies, and impressed the previous presidential candidate together with his concepts to overtake the NIH, which oversees U.S. biomedical analysis, in accordance with The Washington Submit.
U.S. Commerce Consultant – Jamieson Greer
The incoming president introduced Jamieson Greer as his choose to function the following U.S. commerce consultant. Greer beforehand served as chief of workers to the commerce consultant throughout Trump’s first time period, Robert Lighthizer at a time when the administration carried out tariffs on China and different nations.
In asserting Greer’s nomination, Trump mentioned in an announcement that Greer was instrumental in his first time period in imposing tariffs on China and others and changing the commerce settlement with Canada and Mexico, “due to this fact making it significantly better for American Staff.”
Secretary of the Navy – John Phelan
Businessman John Phelan will function the following secretary of the Navy as properly. Phelan is the co-founder of co-founded MSD Capital.
“His Document of Success speaks for itself — A real Champion of American Enterprise and Ingenuity!” Trump mentioned in an announcement.
“John will probably be an amazing drive for our Naval Service members, and a steadfast chief in advancing my America First imaginative and prescient,” Trump mentioned. “He’ll put the enterprise of the U.S. Navy above all else.”
Deputy Secretary of Well being and Human Providers – Jim O’Neill
Jim O’Neill was nominated to function the deputy secretary of Well being and Human Providers (HHS) to work alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been tapped to steer the company.
O’Neill, who served as principal affiliate deputy secretary of HHS, “will battle in unison to make sure each American, and particularly our most treasured useful resource, our kids, will dwell lengthy and wholesome lives and, Make America Nice and Wholesome Once more!” mentioned Trump.
Home Coverage Council Director – Vince Haley
Haley, a speechwriter for the Trump marketing campaign, will lead the president-elect’s home agenda.
White Home Nationwide Financial Council Director – Kevin Hassett
Economist Kevin Hassett, 62, was named director of the White Home Nationwide Financial Council, bringing into Trump’s administration a serious advocate for tax cuts. He performed an important position in serving to design and go the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Trump mentioned.
He can even “will play an essential position in serving to American households get better from the inflation that was unleashed by the Biden Administration” and that collectively they might “renew and enhance” the 2017 tax cuts, a lot of that are set to run out after 2025.
Hassett served within the first Trump time period as chairman of the Council of Financial Advisers.
Particular Envoy for Ukraine and Russia – Keith Kellogg
President-elect Trump has nominated a Vietnam Conflict veteran and retired basic for a possible new publish targeted on ending the Russia-Ukraine struggle.
Trump has created the place of particular envoy for the Ukraine battle, in accordance with Reuters, and picked Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg for the publish.
Kellogg served as former Vice President Mike Pence’s nationwide safety adviser and was noticed on the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago membership on Tuesday, in accordance with the New York Submit.
U.S. Ambassador to France – Charles Kushner
President-elect Trump has nominated Charles Kushner, the daddy of Jared Kushner, to serve in his new administration because the U.S. ambassador to France.
“I’m happy to appoint Charles Kushner, of New Jersey, to function the U.S. Ambassador to France,” Trump wrote in a Reality Social publish on Saturday. “He’s an amazing enterprise chief, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will probably be a robust advocate representing our Nation & its pursuits.”
In 2020, Kushner was pardoned by Trump 15 years after being discovered responsible of falsifying tax returns, witness tampering and unlawful marketing campaign contributions.
FBI Director – Kash Patel
President-elect Donald Trump has named longtime ally Kashyap “Kash” Patel, who has been a frequent and harsh critic of the FBI, to function the bureau’s subsequent director within the new administration.
Patel, 44, is an lawyer with expertise in nationwide safety, intelligence and counterterrorism and helped uncover the bureau’s surveillance of the Trump marketing campaign and first time period. He has been a member of Trump’s transition crew, advising the administration on different appointments.
“Kash is an excellent lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his profession exposing corruption, defending Justice, and defending the American Folks,” Trump’s assertion learn. “He performed a pivotal position in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, standing as an advocate for reality, accountability, and the Structure.”
The present FBI director, Christopher Wray, is at present serving a 10-year appointment which started in 2017. Wray will both have to be fired or resign to ensure that Patel to take the place.
Patel is broadly seen as a staunch Trump loyalist who will implement Trump’s desired reforms inside the company. In the course of the first Trump administration, he served as senior director for counterterrorism on the Nationwide Safety Council and later because the chief of workers for performing Secretary of Protection Christopher Miller, from 2020-21.
U.S. Drug Enforcement Company Administrator – Chad Chronister
President-elect Trump nominated Florida sheriff Chad Chronister as administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Company (DEA).
“For over 32 years, Sheriff Chad Chronister has served the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Workplace, and obtained numerous commendations and awards for maintaining his neighborhood SAFE,” Trump wrote in his announcement moments earlier than he nominated Kash Patel to interchange Christopher Wray as FBI director.
Senior Advisor on Arab and Center Jap Affairs – Massad Boulos
President-elect Trump tapped his daughter Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law, Lebanese-American businessman Dr. Massad Boulos, to affix his Cupboard as senior adviser on Arab and Center Jap affairs.
“I’m proud to announce that Massad Boulos will function Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Center Jap affairs,” the president-elect wrote on TRUTHSocial. “Massad is an completed lawyer and a extremely revered chief within the enterprise world, with intensive expertise on the Worldwide scene.”
Boulos led efforts to interact the Arab American neighborhood, organizing dozens of conferences throughout Michigan and different areas with giant Arab populations.
U.S. Ambassador to U.Ok. – Warren A. Stephens
Trump nominated businessman and philanthropist Warren A. Stephens to function the U.S. Ambassador to the Courtroom of St. James, which in easy phrases, is the nation’s consultant to the U.Ok.
“Over the past 38 years, whereas serving because the President, Chairman, and CEO of his firm, Stephens Inc., Warren has constructed a beautiful monetary companies agency, whereas selflessly giving again to his neighborhood as a philanthropist,” Trump mentioned in a publish on Reality Social. “Warren has at all times dreamed of serving the USA full time. I’m thrilled that he’ll now have that chance as the highest Diplomat, representing the united statesA. to one in all America’s most cherished and beloved Allies.”
Trump then congratulated Stephens, his spouse Harriet, their three kids Miles, John and Laura, and their six grandchildren.