Trump's 2024 Cabinet Takes Shape: See Who's In for Key White House Positions

Trump's 2024 Cabinet Takes Shape: See Who's In for Key White House Positions

By Dr. Marcus Chen, Ph.D.

November 19, 2024 at 02:26 AM

President-elect Donald Trump is assembling his second administration cabinet, prioritizing loyalists and allies who supported his 2024 campaign and legal battles. Here are the key appointments:

Key Cabinet Positions:

  • Attorney General: Matt Gaetz, former congressman and Trump loyalist
  • Secretary of State: Marco Rubio, Florida senator known for hawkish foreign policy
  • Secretary of Defense: Pete Hegseth, Fox News host and military veteran
  • Secretary of Health and Human Services: Robert F. Kennedy Jr, known vaccine skeptic
  • Secretary of Homeland Security: Kristi Noem, South Dakota Governor
  • Secretary of Interior: Doug Burgum, North Dakota Governor focused on energy policy
  • Secretary of Energy: Chris Wright, oil fracking CEO
  • Secretary of Transportation: Sean Duffy, former congressman and Fox News contributor

Key Intelligence and Security Positions:

  • Director of National Intelligence: Tulsi Gabbard, former Democratic congresswoman
  • CIA Director: John Ratcliffe, former Director of National Intelligence
  • National Security Adviser: Mike Waltz, congressman and war veteran
  • UN Ambassador: Elise Stefanik, New York representative

Senior White House Staff:

  • Chief of Staff: Susie Wiles, first female in role
  • Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy: Stephen Miller, immigration hardliner
  • White House Press Secretary: Karoline Leavitt, youngest ever at 27
  • White House Counsel: William McGinley, election litigation expert

Special Positions:

  • Border Czar: Tom Homan, former ICE director
  • EPA Administrator: Lee Zeldin, former New York congressman
  • Ambassador to Israel: Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas Governor

[Original images retained in their positions but omitted here for brevity]

Notable trends in appointments include strong loyalty to Trump, focus on immigration enforcement, energy development, and significant representation from media personalities and former campaign staff.

Related Articles

Previous Articles