Trump's cabinet picks to feature loyalists and surprises
Donald Trump, the winner of the presidential elections in the USA, intends to fill key positions in his administration with loyalists, as indicated by the British daily "Financial Times" on Wednesday. The challenge, however, lies in selecting individuals who will not only remain loyal to him but also secure nominations in the Senate.
6 November 2024 20:17
According to the "Financial Times," Trump plans to once again surprise with unconventional nominations, bypassing politicians who have been associated with Washington for years.
Susie Wiles, his campaign manager who has overseen Republican campaigns at various political levels for over four decades, is considered for the position of White House Chief of Staff. Other candidates include Brooke Rollins and Kellyanne Conway, former political advisers to Trump.
A key choice will also be the appointment of the Secretary of the Treasury. Two giants of the financial sector are being considered: Scott Bessent and John Paulson. Trump is still deliberating which of them will be more suitable for this role.
According to information from the "Financial Times" and the Politico portal, the U.S. Secretary of State might once again be Mike Pompeo, who has become one of Trump's closest associates. Alternatively, Ric Grenell, former U.S. ambassador to Germany and director of national intelligence, is under consideration.
The candidates for Secretary of Defence are Mike Waltz, a former Trump security adviser, and Tom Cotton, a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, known for his support of Trump’s radical solutions in foreign and defence policy.
The new president also announced that Elon Musk, billionaire and owner of the X platform, will chair a new commission responsible for the productivity of federal institutions. Trump stated that this body will "conduct a general audit of the federal government and develop recommendations for the administration to implement radical changes."
According to AP's calculations, Donald Trump has won 277 electoral votes, securing the presidential election in the USA. The President-elect thanked Americans for electing him as head of state. Republicans also likely gained control of the Senate and have a chance to maintain a majority in the House of Representatives.
