President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former White House domestic policy adviser Brooke Rollins to be Secretary of Agriculture. He made the announcement at Truth Social on Saturday afternoon..
Mr. Rollins currently serves as president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a think tank led by former Trump administration officials that was established to prepare for President-elect Trump's return to the White House. are.
of First reported by the Wall Street Journal Rollins was expected to be a cabinet candidate.
If confirmed, she would be tasked with leading a department of about 100,000 people that not only handles agricultural policy but also oversees forestry, food safety, nutrition and rural development programs.
Rollins is likely to play a role in the debate over President Trump's decision to impose broad tariffs on U.S. imports that could ultimately affect American farmers.
she too would be expected This will set the tone for next year's renegotiation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement amid disagreements such as Mexico's attempt to block imports of genetically modified corn and Canada's introduction of dairy import quotas.
Rollins, who served as chairman of Trump's Domestic Policy Council during President Trump's first term, was previously seen as a possible candidate to become White House chief of staff in his second administration. The post was ultimately directed to Susie Wiles, who served as President Trump's campaign manager during his recent run to the White House.
President Trump was also considering nominating former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, whom he had already nominated to co-chair his inaugural committee, as secretary of agriculture, CNN reported. reported on Friday.
Representatives of Trump's transition team did not respond to requests for comment.
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