Trump 2.0: From Tesla CEO to Fox News anchor, here are the appointments so far
The most surprising announcement so far has been that of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Hegseth is a former Army National Guard officer who was working as a news anchor on Fox News, where he made a name for himself for being anti-woke.
US President-elect Donald Trump has revealed more names that will join his cabinet, which will be inaugurated on January 5. The US is currently undergoing a 75-day transition period following the presidential elections, during which the incoming administration is prepared to govern on Inauguration Day.
President-elect Trump has so far made some key appointments to his cabinet, including the posts of CIA Director, Secretary of State, and White House Chief of Staff.
These are the names Trump announced on Tuesday:
- Secretary of Defense 每 Pete Hegseth
- Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security 每 Kristi Noem
- National Security Advisor 每 Mike Waltz
- Director of the Central Intelligence Agency 每 John Ratcliffe
- White House Counsel 每 Bill McGinley
- Special Envoy to the Middle East 每 Steven Witkoff
- Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) 每 Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy
Fox News anchor becomes Secretary of Defense
Arguably, the most surprising announcement so far has been that of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Hegseth is a former Army National Guard officer who was working as a news anchor on Fox News, where he made a name for himself for being anti-woke.
Hegseth has been a contributor since 2014 for Fox News, developing a friendship with Trump, who made regular appearances on his show. He is the author of The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free.
Other Trump 2.0 appointees so far include:
- John Ratcliffe 每 Director, Central Intelligence Agency
- Marco Rubio 每 Secretary of State
- Mike Waltz 每 National Security Advisor
- Kristi Noem 每 Homeland Security Secretary
- Elise Stefanik 每 UN Ambassador
- Tom Homan 每 In charge of Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin
- Lee Zeldin 每 Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
- Susie Wiles 每 White House Chief of Staff
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