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