{"id":125098,"date":"2024-11-12T20:50:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T13:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=125098"},"modified":"2024-11-12T20:50:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T13:50:01","slug":"heres-whos-in-trumps-cabinet-and-on-the-shortlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=125098","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s Who\u2019s In Trump\u2019s Cabinet\u2014And On The Shortlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"topline-heading\">Topline<\/h2>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump has made a flurry of appointments to fill top posts in his administration in the days since he won the election, tapping some of his staunchest defenders and loyalists for roles as others are jockeying for the remaining cabinet positions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-1\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion class=\"expandable\" current=\"-1\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\">President-elect Donald Trump gestures at supporters after speaking as he holds hands with former US <span class=\"plus\" data-ga-track=\"caption expand\">&#8230; [+]<\/span><span class=\"expanded-caption\"> First Lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>AFP via Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Key Facts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"key-facts\">\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Trump has reportedly chosen secretaries of state and homeland security, a United Nations ambassador and an Environmental Protection Agency administrator, marking the first Senate-confirmed Cabinet-level jobs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>The president-elect has also announced his White House chief of staff and border czar, and has reportedly picked a national security adviser and a deputy chief of staff for policy\u2014several key roles that don\u2019t require Senate confirmation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Trump has decamped to Mar-a-Lago since his win Tuesday, holding meetings with his inner circle, administration hopefuls and transition team to craft his second term agenda and build out his staff.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Attorney general, CIA director, White House counsel and secretaries of defense, state and homeland security are top priorities for Trump, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/08\/us\/politics\/trump-personnel-cabinet-candidates.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/08\/us\/politics\/trump-personnel-cabinet-candidates.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/08\/us\/politics\/trump-personnel-cabinet-candidates.html\" aria-label=\"The New York Times\">The New York Times<\/a>, citing people familiar with his thinking who said he is keen on candidates who will remove career bureaucrats Trump considers to be part of what he refers to as the \u201cdeep state.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: <\/em><\/strong><em>We\u2019re launching text message alerts so you&#8217;ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day\u2019s headlines. Text \u201cAlerts\u201d to (201) 335-0739 or sign up <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" aria-label=\"here\"><em data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\">here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Homeland Security Secretary: Kristi Noem<\/h2>\n<p>Trump has picked South Dakota Gov. <strong>Kristi Noem<\/strong> for the role of secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/12\/politics\/kristi-noem-homeland-security-secretary\/index.html?Date=20241112\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/12\/politics\/kristi-noem-homeland-security-secretary\/index.html?Date=20241112\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/12\/politics\/kristi-noem-homeland-security-secretary\/index.html?Date=20241112\" aria-label=\"CNN reported\">CNN reported<\/a> early on Tuesday, citing two unnamed sources. Although no official announcement has been made, Noem is a long-time Trump loyalist who was believed be a contender for Vice President. The appointee will be essential in carrying out Trump\u2019s aggressive immigration plans, in addition to the agency\u2019s duties surrounding cybersecurity, antiterrorism and emergency response.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Secretary Of State: Likely Marco Rubio<\/h2>\n<p>Trump is likely to pick Sen. <strong>Marco Rubio<\/strong>, R-Fla., as his secretary of state, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/11\/us\/politics\/trump-rubio-secretary-of-state.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/11\/us\/politics\/trump-rubio-secretary-of-state.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/11\/us\/politics\/trump-rubio-secretary-of-state.html\" aria-label=\"multiple\">multiple<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-taps-us-senator-marco-rubio-secretary-state-2024-11-12\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-taps-us-senator-marco-rubio-secretary-state-2024-11-12\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-taps-us-senator-marco-rubio-secretary-state-2024-11-12\/\" aria-label=\"reports\">reports<\/a>. The New York Times says Trump might change his mind, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/11\/politics\/marco-rubio-secretary-of-state\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/11\/politics\/marco-rubio-secretary-of-state\/index.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/11\/politics\/marco-rubio-secretary-of-state\/index.html\" aria-label=\"CNN reports\">CNN reports<\/a> Trump set his sights on Rubio after initially favoring former acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell for the job. Rubio, a high-profile Republican who was reportedly among the finalists for Trump\u2019s running mate choice, has a reputation as a foreign policy hawk, favoring tough approaches on China and Iran. Rubio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/gop-sen-marco-rubio-war-ukraine-will-end-negotiated-settlement-rcna173166\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/gop-sen-marco-rubio-war-ukraine-will-end-negotiated-settlement-rcna173166\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/gop-sen-marco-rubio-war-ukraine-will-end-negotiated-settlement-rcna173166\" aria-label=\"said\">said<\/a> prior to the election he believed a Trump administration would broker \u201ca negotiated settlement\u201d to end the war in Ukraine. Rubio and Trump were bitter rivals in the 2016 GOP presidential primaries, often clashing vehemently, but their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/marco-rubio-trump-vp-shortlist-b68c7791\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/marco-rubio-trump-vp-shortlist-b68c7791\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/marco-rubio-trump-vp-shortlist-b68c7791\" aria-label=\"relationship has improved\">relationship has improved<\/a> since then.<\/p>\n<p><fbs-ad position=\"inread\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-inread\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">National Security Adviser: Mike Waltz<\/h2>\n<p>Trump has asked Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., to serve as his national security adviser, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/politics\/live-news\/trump-election-house-11-11-24#cm3dnj4ni003d3b6ml8sg0nw0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/politics\/live-news\/trump-election-house-11-11-24#cm3dnj4ni003d3b6ml8sg0nw0\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/politics\/live-news\/trump-election-house-11-11-24#cm3dnj4ni003d3b6ml8sg0nw0\" aria-label=\"CNN\">CNN<\/a> and The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/trump-selects-florida-rep-mike-waltz-as-national-security-adviser-104414fe?st=kWsXC4&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/trump-selects-florida-rep-mike-waltz-as-national-security-adviser-104414fe?st=kWsXC4&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/trump-selects-florida-rep-mike-waltz-as-national-security-adviser-104414fe?st=kWsXC4&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink\" aria-label=\"Wall Street Journal\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>. In recent months, Waltz\u2014a <a href=\"https:\/\/waltz.house.gov\/about\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/waltz.house.gov\/about\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/waltz.house.gov\/about\/\" aria-label=\"former\">former<\/a> Army Green Beret\u2014has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2022\/02\/04\/canada-china-lithium-michael-waltz-00005104\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2022\/02\/04\/canada-china-lithium-michael-waltz-00005104\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2022\/02\/04\/canada-china-lithium-michael-waltz-00005104\" aria-label=\"frequently criticized\">frequently criticized<\/a> China, urged NATO members to pay more for defense and said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/11\/04\/nx-s1-5173551\/what-would-foreign-policy-look-like-under-a-second-donald-trump-term\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/11\/04\/nx-s1-5173551\/what-would-foreign-policy-look-like-under-a-second-donald-trump-term\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/11\/04\/nx-s1-5173551\/what-would-foreign-policy-look-like-under-a-second-donald-trump-term\" aria-label=\"he expects Trump\">he expects Trump<\/a> to push Ukraine and Russia toward a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Environmental Protection Agency Administrator: Lee Zeldin<\/h2>\n<p>Trump announced Monday he\u2019s tapped former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., to lead the EPA, citing his \u201cvery strong legal background\u201d and calling him \u201ca true fighter for America First policies\u201d in a statement. Zeldin\u2014a Trump ally who ran for New York governor two years ago\u2014\u201cwill ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American business while at the same time maintaining the highest environmental standards,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Deputy Chief Of Staff For Policy: Stephen Miller<\/h2>\n<p>Trump is expected to announce Stephen Miller for the White House position in the coming days, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/11\/politics\/stephen-miller-trump-administration\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/11\/politics\/stephen-miller-trump-administration\/index.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/11\/politics\/stephen-miller-trump-administration\/index.html\" aria-label=\"multiple\">multiple<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-stephen-miller-white-house-deputy-chief-of-staff\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-stephen-miller-white-house-deputy-chief-of-staff\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-stephen-miller-white-house-deputy-chief-of-staff\/\" aria-label=\"outlets\">outlets<\/a> reported Monday. Miller was a senior adviser to Trump during his first administration and one of the architects of some of his most controversial immigration policies, including his family separation program.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Border Czar: Tom Homan<\/h2>\n<p>Trump appointed his former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/11\/11\/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-border-czar-tom-homan\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/11\/11\/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-border-czar-tom-homan\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/11\/11\/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-border-czar-tom-homan\/\" aria-label=\"Tom Homan\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Homan<\/a> to the role, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/11\/11\/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-border-czar-tom-homan\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/11\/11\/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-border-czar-tom-homan\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/11\/11\/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-border-czar-tom-homan\/\" aria-label=\"announced\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> Monday, as Trump plans a mass deportation of undocumented migrants during his second term.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Un Ambassador: Elise Stefanik<\/h2>\n<p>Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/siladityaray\/2024\/11\/11\/trump-says-hell-nominate-key-congressional-ally-rep-elise-stefanik-for-un-ambassador-role\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/siladityaray\/2024\/11\/11\/trump-says-hell-nominate-key-congressional-ally-rep-elise-stefanik-for-un-ambassador-role\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/siladityaray\/2024\/11\/11\/trump-says-hell-nominate-key-congressional-ally-rep-elise-stefanik-for-un-ambassador-role\/\" aria-label=\"announced\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> Sunday he\u2019d nominate GOP Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., for the United Nations ambassador role, and she told the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/10\/us-news\/trump-offers-rep-elise-stefanik-ambassador-to-united-nations-post-report\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/10\/us-news\/trump-offers-rep-elise-stefanik-ambassador-to-united-nations-post-report\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/10\/us-news\/trump-offers-rep-elise-stefanik-ambassador-to-united-nations-post-report\/\" aria-label=\"New York Post\">New York Post<\/a> she had accepted the offer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Chief Of Staff: Susie Wiles<\/h2>\n<p>Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/antoniopequenoiv\/2024\/11\/07\/trump-names-susie-wiles-white-house-chief-of-staff-in-first-major-administration-pick\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/antoniopequenoiv\/2024\/11\/07\/trump-names-susie-wiles-white-house-chief-of-staff-in-first-major-administration-pick\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/antoniopequenoiv\/2024\/11\/07\/trump-names-susie-wiles-white-house-chief-of-staff-in-first-major-administration-pick\/\" aria-label=\"named\" rel=\"noopener\">named<\/a> his campaign co-manager Susie Wiles chief of staff two days after his election win, marking his first major administrative pick. Wiles will be the first woman to hold the position.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Attorney General<\/h2>\n<p>Trump is expected to overhaul the Department of Justice and staff it with political loyalists who could blur the lines of independence between the agency and the executive branch, potentially by carrying out Trump\u2019s wishes to prosecute his political enemies. Sen. <strong>Mike Lee<\/strong>, R-Utah, R-Mo., former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/trump-legal-allies-set-stage-doj-investigations-adversaries-rcna179089\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/trump-legal-allies-set-stage-doj-investigations-adversaries-rcna179089\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/trump-legal-allies-set-stage-doj-investigations-adversaries-rcna179089\" aria-label=\"administration lawyer\">administration lawyer<\/a> <strong>Mark Paoletta<\/strong> and former Trump Director of National Intelligence Director <strong>John Ratcliffe <\/strong>are some of the names commonly floated for AG in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-20-who-would-be-running-top-jobs-trumps-second-administration-2024-11-06\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-20-who-would-be-running-top-jobs-trumps-second-administration-2024-11-06\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-20-who-would-be-running-top-jobs-trumps-second-administration-2024-11-06\/\" aria-label=\"media\">media<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/interactives\/2024\/potential-cabinets\/trump-second-term-cabinet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/interactives\/2024\/potential-cabinets\/trump-second-term-cabinet\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.politico.com\/interactives\/2024\/potential-cabinets\/trump-second-term-cabinet\/\" aria-label=\"reports\">reports<\/a>.<strong> <\/strong>Federal Judge <strong>Aileen Cannon<\/strong>, who dismissed the DOJ\u2019s classified documents case against Trump, is also on a proposed personnel roster Trump\u2019s team has circulated, ABC News <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/judge-tossed-trumps-classified-docs-case-list-proposed\/story?id=114997807\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/judge-tossed-trumps-classified-docs-case-list-proposed\/story?id=114997807\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/judge-tossed-trumps-classified-docs-case-list-proposed\/story?id=114997807\" aria-label=\"reported\">reported<\/a> last month, citing unnamed sources. Speculation has swirled that Trump adviser, <strong>Kash Patel<\/strong>, could be appointed AG. Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/fierce-trump-ally-kash-patel-reshape-fbi-justice\/story?id=115660992\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/fierce-trump-ally-kash-patel-reshape-fbi-justice\/story?id=115660992\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/fierce-trump-ally-kash-patel-reshape-fbi-justice\/story?id=115660992\" aria-label=\"said previously\">said previously<\/a> that Patel would help craft a \u201cblueprint\u201d for his next administration and lauded his book \u201cGovernment Gangsters\u201d as a \u201croadmap to end the Deep State\u2019s reign.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Treasury Secretary<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. <strong>Bill Hagerty,<\/strong> R-Tenn., former ambassador to Japan under Trump, is on the speculative short list for this role. Other contenders include Trump\u2019s transition team co-chair, Cantor Fitzgerald CEO <strong>Howard Lutnick<\/strong>, former Trump U.S. trade representative <strong>Robert Lighthizer<\/strong>, <strong>Scott Bessent<\/strong>\u2014who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/johnhyatt\/2024\/11\/04\/scott-bessent-sounds-off\/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&amp;utm_source=pushly&amp;utm_campaign=5743067\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/johnhyatt\/2024\/11\/04\/scott-bessent-sounds-off\/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&amp;utm_source=pushly&amp;utm_campaign=5743067\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/johnhyatt\/2024\/11\/04\/scott-bessent-sounds-off\/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&amp;utm_source=pushly&amp;utm_campaign=5743067\" aria-label=\"spoke recently with Forbes\" rel=\"noopener\">spoke recently with Forbes<\/a>\u2014and billionaire <strong>John Paulson<\/strong>. The latter two are at the top of Trump\u2019s list, Reuters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/bessent-paulson-lead-us-treasury-secretary-under-trump-sources-say-2024-11-08\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/bessent-paulson-lead-us-treasury-secretary-under-trump-sources-say-2024-11-08\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/bessent-paulson-lead-us-treasury-secretary-under-trump-sources-say-2024-11-08\/\" aria-label=\"reported\">reported<\/a> Friday, citing unnamed sources. Bessent met with Trump Friday at Mar-A-Lago, according to Reuters and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-11-11\/trump-expected-to-soon-narrow-treasury-secretary-candidates-other-cabinet-picks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-11-11\/trump-expected-to-soon-narrow-treasury-secretary-candidates-other-cabinet-picks\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-11-11\/trump-expected-to-soon-narrow-treasury-secretary-candidates-other-cabinet-picks\" aria-label=\"Bloomberg\">Bloomberg<\/a>, though Bloomberg cited people familiar with the process who said the meeting was not a job interview. Trump is expected to narrow his list of candidates by the end of the week, and he is leaning toward someone with Wall Street experience, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing anonymous sources.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Defense Secretary<\/h2>\n<p>Trump\u2019s team has contacted House Armed Services Chair Rep. <strong>Mike Rogers<\/strong>, R-Ala.<strong> <\/strong>about the role, Fox News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/us-rep-mike-rogers-being-considered-serve-secretary-defense-trump\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/us-rep-mike-rogers-being-considered-serve-secretary-defense-trump\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/us-rep-mike-rogers-being-considered-serve-secretary-defense-trump\" aria-label=\"reported\">reported<\/a> Friday, citing a source familiar with the discussions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Energy Secretary<\/h2>\n<p>North Dakota Gov. and former presidential candidate <strong>Doug Burgum<\/strong> is considered a top choice. Burgum served as a liaison between Trump and oil executives during his campaign and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/05\/09\/trump-oil-industry-campaign-money\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/05\/09\/trump-oil-industry-campaign-money\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/05\/09\/trump-oil-industry-campaign-money\/\" aria-label=\"reportedly\">reportedly<\/a> helped shape Trump\u2019s energy policy. Burgum could also be asked to serve as Trump\u2019s \u201cenergy czar,\u201d a new position he plans to create to coordinate policies that span multiple agencies, The New York Times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/08\/climate\/trump-transition-epa-interior-energy.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/08\/climate\/trump-transition-epa-interior-energy.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/08\/climate\/trump-transition-epa-interior-energy.html\" aria-label=\"reported\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">C.i.a. Director<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ratcliffe<\/strong>, <strong>Waltz <\/strong>and <strong>Patel <\/strong>are among the possible picks, according to The Times. Trump attempted to install <strong>Patel <\/strong>as deputy C.I.A. director at the end of his first term, but his plans were thwarted when then-Director Gina Haspel threatened to resign in protest, Axios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2021\/01\/16\/kash-patel-cia-gina-haspel?utm_campaign=organic&amp;utm_medium=socialshare&amp;utm_source=twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2021\/01\/16\/kash-patel-cia-gina-haspel?utm_campaign=organic&amp;utm_medium=socialshare&amp;utm_source=twitter\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2021\/01\/16\/kash-patel-cia-gina-haspel?utm_campaign=organic&amp;utm_medium=socialshare&amp;utm_source=twitter\" aria-label=\"reported\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Education Secretary<\/h2>\n<p>Trump has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sv6U79i48jM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sv6U79i48jM\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sv6U79i48jM\" aria-label=\"mentioned\">mentioned<\/a> former GOP presidential candidate <strong>Vivek Ramaswamy<\/strong> for the role, and the agency\u2019s former leader, <strong>Betsy DeVos<\/strong>, also said she would be willing to return to the role in a recent interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/policy-politics\/betsy-devos-advice-for-trumps-next-education-secretary\/2024\/11\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/policy-politics\/betsy-devos-advice-for-trumps-next-education-secretary\/2024\/11\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/policy-politics\/betsy-devos-advice-for-trumps-next-education-secretary\/2024\/11\" aria-label=\"Education Week\">Education Week<\/a>. Trump has proposed dismantling the department and giving states control over their public schools.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Will Elon Musk, Rfk Jr. And Vivek Ramaswamy Serve In Trump Administration?<\/h2>\n<p>Trump has indicated vaccine skeptic <strong>Robert F. Kennedy Jr. <\/strong>would play a prominent role in shaping health policy in his administration, telling an audience in Arizona earlier this month Kennedy could do \u201canything he wants\u201d and that he would \u201cwork on health and women\u2019s health.\u201d Trump also recently expressed openness to Kennedy\u2019s controversial proposal to remove fluoride from public water. Trump has said <strong>Ramaswamy <\/strong>will play a role in his second administration, and he has proposed Tesla CEO <strong>Elon Musk<\/strong> to lead a new \u201cgovernment efficiency commission.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Tangent<\/h2>\n<p>Trump ruled out former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as possible picks for his second administration in a Truth Social post over the weekend. Pompeo was considered a potential pick for defense secretary.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Key Background<\/h2>\n<p>Trump is shaping his second-term agenda with the help of several right-wing groups, his closest allies and billionaire backers. Musk, who has been spotted on numerous occasions at Mar-A-Lago since his election, is among those who appear to be influencing Trump\u2019s policy and personnel decisions. Lutnick is also overseeing a team making recommendations for personnel picks and vetting potential candidates, the Times reported, and Miller is expected to play a key role in making the final decisions. The right-wing think tank America First Policy Institute is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/11\/politics\/stephen-miller-trump-administration\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/11\/politics\/stephen-miller-trump-administration\/index.html\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/11\/11\/politics\/stephen-miller-trump-administration\/index.html\" aria-label=\"reportedly\">reportedly<\/a> the primary driver of Trump\u2019s transition plans and has been crafting possible executive actions for Trump once he takes office. The organization is chaired by former Trump Small Business Administration leader Linda McMahon and led by former Trump Domestic Policy Counsel Director Brook Rollins.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Further Reading<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/11\/02\/everything-we-know-about-trumps-potential-cabinet-if-elected-as-rfk-jr-elon-musk-are-among-candidates\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/11\/02\/everything-we-know-about-trumps-potential-cabinet-if-elected-as-rfk-jr-elon-musk-are-among-candidates\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/11\/02\/everything-we-know-about-trumps-potential-cabinet-if-elected-as-rfk-jr-elon-musk-are-among-candidates\/\" aria-label=\"What We Know About Trump\u2019s Potential Cabinet\u2014With RFK Jr. And Elon Musk Among The Candidates\" rel=\"noopener\">What We Know About Trump\u2019s Potential Cabinet\u2014With RFK Jr. And Elon Musk Among The Candidates<\/a> (Forbes)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alisondurkee\/2024\/11\/08\/who-will-help-shape-trumps-policy-agenda-here-are-the-key-groups-and-players\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alisondurkee\/2024\/11\/08\/who-will-help-shape-trumps-policy-agenda-here-are-the-key-groups-and-players\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alisondurkee\/2024\/11\/08\/who-will-help-shape-trumps-policy-agenda-here-are-the-key-groups-and-players\/\" aria-label=\"Who Will Help Shape Trump\u2019s Policy Agenda? Here Are The Key Groups And Players\" rel=\"noopener\">Who Will Help Shape Trump\u2019s Policy Agenda? Here Are The Key Groups And Players<\/a> (Forbes)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alisondurkee\/2024\/11\/11\/stephen-miller-will-reportedly-lead-trumps-policy-agenda-heres-who-else-could-help-him\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alisondurkee\/2024\/11\/11\/stephen-miller-will-reportedly-lead-trumps-policy-agenda-heres-who-else-could-help-him\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alisondurkee\/2024\/11\/11\/stephen-miller-will-reportedly-lead-trumps-policy-agenda-heres-who-else-could-help-him\/\" aria-label=\"Stephen Miller Will Reportedly Lead Trump\u2019s Policy Agenda\u2014Here\u2019s Who Else Could Help Him\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephen Miller Will Reportedly Lead Trump\u2019s Policy Agenda\u2014Here\u2019s Who Else Could Help Him<\/a> (Forbes)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/saradorn\/2024\/11\/12\/trumps-cabinet-here-are-his-picks-and-finalists-for-white-house-roles-kristi-noem-marco-rubio-and-more\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topline President-elect Donald Trump has made a flurry of appointments to fill top posts in his administration in the days since he won the election, tapping some of his staunchest &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=125098\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8629],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-u-s","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=125098"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125098\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=125098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=125098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=125098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}