Since the US presidential election was concluded, Trump’s cabinet, who will be on it and who won’t, has been the talk of the town. The former president, now the president-elect, has wasted no time making cabinet picks, and some have been controversial.
TippingTrends previously reported that Trump named Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general and Pete Hegseth as his pick for defense secretary. Gaetz’s nomination as Attorney General has raised concerns due to allegations against him involving drugs, bribes, and sex.
As for Hegseth, critics pointed to his lack of political experience and past allegations of misconduct as issues that threaten his nomination for Defense Secretary. Trump was reportedly considering Robert F Kennedy Jr to be health secretary and seems to have settled on that decision.
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However, the choice raised eyebrows, especially among health experts, because of RFK Jr’s stance on various medical subjects. He is known for being anti-vaccine with an ax to grind against big pharma. And it doesn’t help that he has no physical health background or scientific degree to back up his claims.
Meanwhile Marco Rubio has been nominated as the next possible Secretary of State. The nomination is historic as he is the first Latino to take the position. But it could be challenged because of his hawkish views on China.
More Of Trump’s Latest Cabinet Picks
Mehmet Oz To Head Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mehmet Oz has been nominated to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. It is serious responsibility as the powerful agency oversees the healthcare of millions of Americans.
However, he will also need to be confirmed by the US Senate next year before he officially takes charge.
Brendan Carr as Federal Communications Commission chair
Brendan Carr is a current member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates broadcast and internet use. He is a longtime Republican, who embraces Trump’s priorities and emerged as a supporter of regulation of “big tech.”
Solicitor general—Dean John Sauer
Trump selected Dean John Sauer to be US solicitor general to supervise and conduct government litigation in the US Supreme Court.
Sauer was solicitor general for the Missouri state supreme court for six years. He also worked as a clerk for former US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Ambassador to Nato—Matthew Whitaker
Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is also on the list of Trump’s cabinet picks. He will represent the US as Ambassador to Nato, an alliance Trump has regularly criticised, and has even previously threatened to withdraw from completely.
Special Envoy to the Middle East—Steve Witkoff
Trump picked real estate investor and philanthropist Steve Witkoff as special envoy to the Middle East. The pair are close friends and Trump has described him as a “highly respected leader in business and philanthropy, who has made every project and community he has been involved with stronger and more prosperous.”
Education Secretary—Linda McMahon
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder and Trump transition co-chair, Linda McMahon, is Trump’s nominee for education secretary.
She is a long-time Trump ally and led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first presidency. She is also one of those who donated millions of dollars to his presidential campaign.
Commerce Secretary—Howard Lutnick
Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of Trump’s transition team and chief executive of financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald, has been picked to lead the US commerce department.
Energy—Chris Wright
Oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright will lead the Department of Energy. Wright, the founder-CEO of Liberty Energy, is famous for calling climate activists alarmist and likening Democrats’ push for renewables to Soviet-style communism.
Department of the Interior—Doug Burgum
Trump announced during a speech at Mar-a-Lago, his plans to ask Doug Burgum, the Governor of North Dakota, to lead the Department of the Interior.
If confirmed, Burgum will control an agency that is responsible for the management and conservation of federal lands and natural resources.
Trump Takes Victory Lap At Mar-A-Lago
Donald Trump attended the America First Policy Institute Gala at Mar-a-Lago on November 14, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida where he celebrated his major win. In what has become his first public speech since winning the election, Donald Trump touted his victory and praised his allies while tagging this year’s the “most consequential election.”
He also celebrated his newly selected Cabinet members and senior administration officials, many of whom were present. Fans could not help but notice that Trump did not give a shout out to former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who he had announced as his attorney general and who was also in attendance.
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Can Democrats in the Senate Block Trump’s Cabinet Picks?
The Senate plays a key role in confirming presidential cabinet picks via its advice and consent function. As such, nominees must be approved by a majority vote in the Senate. And if it is under democratic control then they may be able to stop some appointments. If four Republican senators and all the Democrats disagree with any individual then that nomination will fail.
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