President-elect Trump announced Saturday that former Ambassador Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not be joining his administration.
“I have no intention of inviting former Ambassador Nikki Haley or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join the current Trump administration,” the Republican leader wrote. society of truth. “I've had the pleasure and gratitude of working with them and would like to thank them for their contributions to our country. Let's Make America Great Again!”
Pompeo said in March that he was open to accepting the post under the former president.
“I don't really comment on jobs that I haven't been offered,” he says. said Fox News' Neil Kabuto later added: “But if I had an opportunity to serve and I thought I could make a difference…I would almost certainly say yes to that opportunity and try to serve on behalf of the American people. .”
Haley said she was “on hand” to support Trump during his campaign, but did not accompany him to the campaign trail. She publicly congratulated Trump on Wednesday after he was declared the winner of the 2024 election.
“The American people have spoken,” Haley said. I wrote this on Wednesday morning. On social platform
After President Trump announced his decision not to invite Haley to join his administration, Haley issued a statement praising her once again for “protecting America.”
“I was proud to work with President Trump to protect America at the United Nations, and I wish him and all those who serve great success in moving us toward a stronger and more secure America over the next four years.” I hope you get it together,” Haley wrote in a subsequent post. ×.
The former president announced that longtime senior Susie Wilkes will be his chief of staff, and former Georgia senators Kelly Loeffler and Steve Witkoff will serve as co-chairs of the Trump Vance inauguration.
Updated at 11:02 PM ET.
