November 28th 2024.
As the countdown to Inauguration Day begins, President-elect Donald Trump has been busy selecting his team for his second term in office. He has already announced several of his loyalists to fill Cabinet and administration positions, with the full list of his appointees so far including names such as Pete Hegseth, Robert F Kennedy Jr, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Elon Musk.
However, not all of his picks have been met with enthusiasm. Some have sparked controversy and have even been withdrawn and replaced. With some positions still left unfilled, the question remains: who will carry out Trump's agenda and how will it all come together as he returns to the White House on January 20?
Let's take a closer look at some of the key appointments that have been made so far. For the role of State Secretary, Trump has chosen Senator Marco Rubio. The Florida Attorney General, Pam Bondi, has been selected as Attorney General, while Pete Hegseth has been named as Defense Secretary. Tulsi Gabbard will serve as National Intelligence Director, and Robert F Kennedy Jr will take on the role of Health and Human Services Secretary.
Other notable names on the list include Dr. Mehmet Oz as the Medicare and Medicaid Administrator, John Ratcliffe as CIA Director, and Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security. Former US Representative Lee Zeldin has been chosen as the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, with Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor, Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary, and Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary.
In the economic sector, Scott Bessent will serve as Treasury Secretary, Brooke Rollins as Agriculture Secretary, and Chris Wright as Energy Secretary. Martin Makary, a Johns Hopkins University surgeon and researcher, will take on the role of Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, while Linda McMahon, former administrator of the Small Business Administration, will serve as Education Secretary.
For Veterans Affairs Secretary, Trump has chosen former Rep Doug Collins, while Howard Lutnick will serve as Commerce Secretary. Matthew Whitaker, former US Attorney General, has been selected as NATO Ambassador, and Scott Turner, the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, will serve as Housing and Urban Development Secretary.
In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Trump has also appointed Dave Weldon as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director, Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director, and Janette Nesheiwat as Surgeon General. John Sauer, Special Assistant Attorney General at the Louisiana Department of Justice, will serve as US Solicitor General, and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will take on the role of National Institutes of Health Director.
Other notable appointments include John Phelan as Navy Secretary, Jamieson Greer as US Trade Representative, and Elon Musk, who will serve as co-lead for the Department of Government Efficiency alongside Vivek Ramaswamy. As the inauguration draws near, the pieces of Trump's team and his agenda are coming together, with the promise of a new term and a new administration on the horizon.
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