President-elect Trump on Saturday announced new picks for his next administration ahead of his inauguration in January.
He announced the appointment of Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes to chair the President's Intelligence Advisory Council and appointed IBM executive Troy Edgar to become deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). , nominated Bill White as ambassador to Belgium.
“As Mr. Devin assumes leadership of the Trump Media & Technology Group, he will leverage his experience as the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and his critical role in exposing Russian, Russian, and Russian disinformation. “They will provide me with an independent assessment of the effectiveness and adequacy of U.S. intelligence activities,” Trump said in a statement posted on Truth Social.
Nunes is a Republican and previously served in the California House of Representatives. He also served as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee from 2015 to 2019, where he oversaw the investigation into Russian election interference in 2016.
In 2022, the former congressman resigned from his post to run Trump's media and technology company, underscoring Trump's strong presence in Washington even after his 2020 election loss.
The announcement came after allegations surfaced earlier this fall that Nunes mismanaged the company's finances. propublica.
Edgar's appointment comes after he served as chief financial officer and deputy secretary of DHS, overseeing a $90 billion budget and managing 240,000 employees.
“He previously served as Mayor of Los Alamitos, California, and helped lead the city and county's revolt against Sanctuary City in 2018,” the former president wrote in a subsequent post. society of truth. “We are thrilled to welcome Troy to our team. He will help us make America great again.”
Mr. Trump joins an extensive list of businessmen in his administration with the appointment of Mr. White, who was a major donor throughout his 2024 presidential campaign.
“He is the CEO of Constellations Group and former director of the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum,” Trump wrote in a post. society of truth.
“Bill has raised more than $1.5 billion for fallen heroes, mortally wounded service members, severely burned service members, and to support the great American patriots who gave everything for their country. “I have worked tirelessly,” he added.
Mr. White was previously accused of involvement in a state pension scandal while leading Intrepid in New York. he resigned Prior to a pending investigation by then-New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
