Since winning last week's election, President-elect Donald Trump has begun evaluating and deploying Cabinet nominees, with dozens of people vying for about 20 positions at the highest level of government.
So far, only three names have been confirmed by President Trump, but others have been leaked to the media.
Here's a look at who will join the Trump administration.
Announcement
Chief of Staff – Susie Wiles
Mr. Wiles led Mr. Trump's campaign in Florida in 2016 and 2020 and is widely praised for making Mr. Trump's campaign successful this year. She maintained a close relationship with the president-elect throughout the Biden administration, signing on as CEO of Trump's Save America PAC in 2021. .
“Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and admired and respected around the world. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to make America great again. It is a well-deserved honor to appoint her as my aide. I have no doubt that she will be proud of our country,” President Trump said in a statement.
President Trump nominates campaign manager Susie Wiles as chief of staff (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Ambassador to the United Nations – Elise Stefanik
The New York Republican representative and current chairman of the House Republican Conference has become Mr. Trump's attack dog in Congress. She is an ardent supporter of Israel and made headlines for her combative questioning of Ivy League university presidents over their handling of pro-Palestinian protests, some of which led to their resignations. .
National Security Advisor – Michael Walz
On Tuesday, President Trump announced that the Florida Republican and former Army Green Beret would become his national security adviser. He is clearly hawkish on China and Iran.
“Mike is a retired colonel, a nationally recognized leader in the national security field, a best-selling author, and an expert on China, Russia, Iran, and the global threat of terrorism,” President Trump said in a statement. ”.
“Mike has been a strong advocate for my America First foreign policy and will be a great advocate for the pursuit of peace through strength!”
On Tuesday, President Trump announced that Michael Walz, a Florida Republican and former Army Green Beret, would become his national security adviser. He is clearly hawkish on China and Iran. (John Nasion/Getty Images)
Ambassador of Israel – Mike Huckabee
Mr. Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas, is an ardent supporter of Israel, inspired by his evangelical faith.
President Trump's TruthSocial post said, “Mike was a great public servant, governor, and faith leader for many years. He loved Israel and the people of Israel, and the people of Israel love Mike as well.” A statement was attached. “Mike will continue to work tirelessly to bring peace to the Middle East!”
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee appointed as President Trump's ambassador to Israel (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
EPA Administrator – Lee Zeldin
Zeldin, a former House Republican from New York, had a notable strong showing in the 2022 gubernatorial race against Kathy Hochul, but the results came up short. During that campaign, he called for New York state to lift its ban on fracking. Although he lost his re-election bid for the House of Representatives in 2022, he has maintained ties with the Trump campaign.
likely to be selected
Secretary of State – Marco Rubio
Trump has settled on appointing Rubio, also a hawk on Iran and China, to head the State Department, people familiar with the matter said. Mr. Rubio, a Republican from Florida and the top Republican member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, ran for president in 2016, but during that time he got into an argument with Mr. Trump, and Mr. Trump called Mr. Rubio ” “Little Marco,” he called me.
Rubio was reportedly on the shortlist for vice president earlier this year.
Republican Rep. Mike Walz nominated as President Trump's National Security Adviser
Election of non-ministers
“Border Emperor” – Tom Homan
Homan, a former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was the architect of President Trump's zero-tolerance policy during his first administration, a policy that drew backlash from family separations at the border.
President Trump announced on Truth Social that Homan will be responsible for “the security of our southern border, our northern border, all maritime and air security,” while serving at the “imperial” level rather than in a formal Cabinet role.
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“I have known Tom for a long time and there is no one better at securing and managing our borders than him,” he wrote. “Similarly, Mr. Tom Homan will be responsible for all efforts to deport illegal aliens back to their countries of origin. Congratulations to Tom on his wonderful and long overdue job. I have no doubt that he will do it.”
