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Political appointments by Donald Trump in his second term

This is a list of political appointments of officeholders made by the incoming 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump.

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  Denotes appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.
  Denotes appointees confirmed by the Senate.
  Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.
  Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.
  Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.
  Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.

Executive Office of the President

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White House Office

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
Office of the Chief of Staff
 
White House Chief of Staff 		 
Susie Wiles[1] 		January 20, 2025
 
White House Deputy Chief of Staff 		 
Dan Scavino
 
White House Deputy Chief of Staff
(Policy) 		 
Stephen Miller[2]
 
White House Deputy Chief of Staff
(Legislative, Political and Public Affairs) 		James Blair[3]
 
White House Deputy Chief of Staff
(Communications and Personnel) 		Taylor Budowich[3]
National Security Council
 
National Security Advisor 		 
Michael Waltz[4] 		January 20, 2025
Office of the White House Counsel
 
White House Counsel 		Bill McGinley[5] January 20, 2025
Department of Government Efficiency
 
Commissioner of Government Efficiency 		 
Elon Musk[6] 		TBD
 
Vivek Ramaswamy[6]
Other high-level executive officials
 
White House Border Czar 		 
Thomas Homan[7] 		January 20, 2025

Cabinet-level Nominees

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Department of State

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
 
Secretary of State 		 
Marco Rubio[7] 		Awaiting Senate Confirmation
United States Foreign Service
 
Ambassador to the United Nations 		 
Elise Stefanik[7] 		Awaiting Senate Confirmation
 
Ambassador to Israel 		 
Mike Huckabee[8]

Department of Defense

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
 
Secretary of Defense 		 
Pete Hegseth 		Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Department of Justice

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
 
Attorney General 		 
Matt Gaetz 		Awaiting Senate Confirmation
 
Solicitor General 		D. John Sauer[9] Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Department of the Interior

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
 
Secretary of the Interior 		 
Doug Burgum[10] 		Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Department of Health and Human Services

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
 
Secretary of Health and Human Services 		 
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.[11] 		Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Department of Veterans Affairs

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs 		 
Doug Collins 		Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Department of Homeland Security

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
 
Secretary of Homeland Security 		 
Kristi Noem[7] 		Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Environmental Protection Agency

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 		 
Lee Zeldin[7] 		Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Central Intelligence Agency

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
 
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency 		 
John Ratcliffe 		Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Office of the Director of National Intelligence

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
 
Director of National Intelligence 		 
Tulsi Gabbard 		Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Possible candidates for Cabinet-level officials

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Secretary of the Treasury

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Image Name Description
Scott Bessent[12] American investor, board member, and educator. He is the founder of Key Square Group, a global macro investment firm.
  Larry Kudlow[12] Former Director of the National Economic Council (2018-2021)
  Robert Lighthizer[12] Former Deputy Trade Representative (1983-1985)
Former Trade Representative (2017-2021)
  Howard Lutnick[12] Lutnick is the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners.
  Bill Hagerty[13] United States Senator from Tennessee (2021–present)
Former Ambassador to Japan (2017–2019)

Secretary of Labor

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Image Name Description
  Brandon Williams[14][better source needed] U.S. Representative from NY-22 (2023–present)

Secretary of Agriculture

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Image Name Description
  Sarah Frey[15] Frey is the CEO of Frey Farms.
  Charles Herbster[15] Herbster is the owner of Herbster Angus Farms, Conklin Co., and North American Breeders.
  Cindy Hyde-Smith[15] United States Senator from Mississippi (2018–present)
Former Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce (2012–2018)

Secretary of Commerce

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Image Name Description
  Linda McMahon[16] Former Administrator of the Small Business Administration (2017–2019)
Co-founder, president & CEO of Titan Sports, Inc./WWF/WWE (1980–2009)

Reception

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See also: Hiring and personnel concerns about Donald Trump

On November 14, 2024, Reuters characterized Trump's nominations thus far as rewarding loyalists, with some nominees having notably few qualifications for their proposed job.[17] The nomination of Marco Rubio and appointment of Susie Wiles had so far received a generally positive reception, while the nominations of Tulsi Gabbard,[18] Matt Gaetz, and Pete Hegseth generated significant criticism.[17][19][20]

References

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  1. ^ "President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, making her first woman in the post". Associated Press. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Stephen Miller is heading back to the White House as Trump's deputy chief of staff". NPR. November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Trump names top campaign aides as senior White House staff". The Hill. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Trump picks Rep. Mike Waltz, a former Green Beret, as national security adviser: Sources". ABC News. November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "Trump selects William McGinley for White House general counsel". The Hill. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Trump names Elon Musk to lead government efficiency drive". Reuters. November 12, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Donald Trump's new administration: Who has he chosen so far?". News Nation. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Donald Trump nominates Mike Huckabee to be US ambassador to Israel". USA Today. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "Lawyer who argued for Trump's immunity at Supreme Court is tapped for solicitor general". Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  10. ^ Samuels, Brett (2024-11-15). "Donald Trump to nominate Doug Burgum to lead Interior". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  11. ^ "Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary". AP News. 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  12. ^ a b c d "Who could Trump pick for his new cabinet? Here are top contenders". Reuters. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  13. ^ Dorn, Sara (November 11, 2024). "Trump's Cabinet: Here's Who He's Picked For White House Roles—Lee Zeldin, Stephen Miller And More". Forbes. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "New York Rep. Brandon Williams is on shortlist for Trump's labor secretary". New York Post. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c Lee Hill, Meredith; Lippman, Daniel (November 12, 2024). "Frey, Herbster in mix for Agriculture secretary". Politico. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  16. ^ "Who might fill Trump's Cabinet?". CBS News. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Trump taps loyalists with few qualifications for top jobs". Reuters. November 14, 2024.
  18. ^ Nichols, Tom (2024-11-14). "Tulsi Gabbard's Nomination Is a National-Security Risk". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  19. ^ Editorial Board (November 13, 2024). "Opinion: For Trump, dubious nominees come in threes". Washington Post.
  20. ^ "Even Republicans are stunned by Trump's Gaetz Cabinet pick: 'Absolute gut punch'". Politico. November 13, 2024.
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