President-elect Donald Trump enters Thanksgiving week with just a handful of Cabinet-level selections left to make for his second administration after announcing picks for at least nine top jobs in his Cabinet and administration on Friday evening and another on Saturday.
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After announcing candidates for at least nine high-level positions in his Cabinet and administration on Friday night and another on Saturday, President-elect Donald Trump heads into Thanksgiving week with only a few Cabinet-level appointments remaining for his second administration.
Trump’s second term in office.
Get real-time updates on the inauguration of Donald Trump as president-elect. We are keeping tabs on the individuals Trump has selected or is thinking about appointing to his Cabinet. These are the potential effects on America of a second Trump administration.
Foreign policy: Sen. His choice for secretary of state is Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida. Take a look at Rubio’s foreign policy stances and the implications of Trump’s election for important world issues.
Trump chose Robert F. for health. Kennedy, Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services, a lifelong opponent of vaccines. His planned priorities range from raw milk to vaccines.
Justice Department: Trump declared his intention to appoint former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi to the Cabinet position following the withdrawal of former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) from consideration to be Trump’s attorney general.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head the “Department of Government Efficiency,” a new commission on reducing government spending and regulation, according to a statement made by Trump. What is known about DOGE and the background of government efficiency commissions is as follows.
What might be different: Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth, has declared he would shake up the Pentagon, criticizing the military as “woke” and ineffectual. Trump is supported by many Republicans in his pledge to shut down the Education Department. This is what it would entail.
