Here we will discuss the top picks by US President-elect Donald Trump in his formation of the new cabinet. Donald Trump in his second term as President has nominated relatively younger candidates to hold powerful positions in his cabinet. In this article, we will see Donald Trump’s top picks for his next term as US president.
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JD Vance
J.D. Vance is a republican candidate for US Vice President. He opposes abortion and he believes the US should focus more on Asia and China than Europe or Russia.
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio was elected as the secretary of state. He is the strongest supporter of the republican donald trump. He is currently a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and serves as vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Pete Hegseth
The 44-year-old Pete Hegseth has been elected as the Defense Secretary. He was the Host of the Fox and Friends weekend program and has developed a good friendship with Donald Trump.
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz has been picked by Donald Trump as attorney General. He will serve in Trump’s cabinet as the top prosecutor.
Kristi Noem
Donald Trump has selected Kristi Noem as the Department of Homeland Security secretary. Kristi Noem is in her second term as South Dakota governor. The 52-year-old Kristi Noem has been a strong supporter of Trump in his presidential campaigns.
Tulsi Gabbard
Donald Trump has elected Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence in his second term as US president. The newly elected Director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has served in the US military and is considered to be a perfect pick by US President-elect Donald Trump. She was raised in Hawaii and the Philippines. She also served as a representative from Hawaii in American politics.
John Ratcliffe
John Ratcliffe was nominated by Donald Trump to serve as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in Trump’s second term as US president. He served as the director of national Intelligence during Donald Trump’s first term as US president.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is nominated as Health and Human Services secretary. Robert F. Kennedy’s nomination has led to criticisms as his opinion on vaccines is controversial. He supported the claim that the vaccine causes autism which stirred discussions among the public and raised concerns of health officials.
Doung Collins
Doung Collins has been selected as the Veteran Affairs Secretary. Doung Collins is now serving as a chaplain in the US Airforce Reserve Command.
Lee Zeldin
Lee Zeldin will head the Environment Protection Agency in Trump’s cabinet. Though Lee Zeldin’s profile does not have experience in environmental protection policies, he was one of the strongest supporters of Republican Donald Trump. He is a former US House member.
Susie Wiles
Susie Wiles was picked as the White House chief of staff. She is the first woman to be elected as the White House chief of staff. She was the manager of Trump’s campaign for the US presidential election.
Stephen Miller
Stephen Miller was elected as the deputy chief of policy. Stephen Miller has been working with Trump since his first presidential campaign. Stephen Miller has served as a senior advisor in the US President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in 2024. Stephen Miller has been elected as the new White House staff of US President-elect Donald Trump. Stephen Miller will also serve as Homeland Security Advisor.
Dan Scavino
Dan Scavino has been elected as the Deputy chief of staff by US President-elect Donald Trump. Dan Scavino was the advisor of the presidential election campaigns in 2024. Dan Scavino will also serve as an assistant to President Donald Trump in the white house.
James Blair
James Blair was selected as the Deputy chief of staff. Janes Blair was the political director of the US presidential election campaigns.
Elise Stefanik
Elise Stefanik was elected as the UN ambassador by President-elect Donald Trump. Elise is one of the stronger allies of US President-elect Donald Trump. Elise is a representative from New York. As Elise Stefanik questioned university presidents over antisemitism at campus leading to the resignation of the presidents raised her profile in the nation.
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee has been selected as ambassador to Israel. He was an avid defender of Israel. As Trump had earlier said he will align US foreign policy close to Israel’s interest. He is also popular among evangelical Christian conservatives who support Israel.
Steven Witkoff
Donald Trump has selected Steven WitKoff as his special envoy to the Middle East. Steven Witkoff is a real estate investor and landlord. The special Envoy to the Middle East role was not there in the Joe Biden administration as US president. Even though Steven WitKoff does not have any kind of previous experience in diplomacy he has been selected as US Special Envoy to the Middle East. Donal Trump is not considering any previous experiences in such cases. Steven Witkoff is a well-established businessman. Donald Trump has stated that Steven WItkoff will make Americans proud in his new role as his special envoy to the Middle East.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy
Donald Trump selected Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head the Department of Government Efficiency(DOGE). Their role is to guide the government and to create an entrepreneurial approach to the US government. Even though they are not part of the direct cabinet this is an important step made by US President-elect Donald Trump.
Susie Wiles
Susie Wiles has been selected as the chief of staff. She worked as an advisor in Trump’s election campaign. Susie Wiles has been working with Donald Trump since 2016. She is the first woman who was selected as the chief of staff.
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Conclusion
Here in this article, we saw different personalities who have been selected by US President-elect Donald Trump in his new Cabinet. In his second term as the president of the United States has selected his strongest supporters in his US presidential campaigns.
