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Following President Trump's election, there were around 4,000 political appointment positions which the incoming Trump administration needed to review, and fill or confirm, of which 1,212 required Senate confirmation. [1] [2] The Washington Post has identified 757 key positions requiring U.S. Senate confirmation.
Due to Trump's lack of prior government or military experience, and his political positions, [83] much interest was expressed in the media over his cabinet nominations, as they were believed to show how he intended to govern. Trump's proposed cabinet was characterized by the media as being very conservative.
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. [ 114 ] As of November 25, 2024, a CBS News poll found 59% of Americans approve of the presidential transition.
Lutnick, a longtime friend to Trump, was also on the short list to serve as Treasury secretary. ... would fill the role at a crucial time amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. Trump touted Whitaker as a ...
Trump's cabinet choices were described by news media as valuing personal loyalty over relevant experience, [6] [7] and for having a range of conflicting ideologies and "eclectic personalities". [8] [9] It was also described as the wealthiest administration in modern history, with over 13 billionaires chosen to take government posts. [10] [11]
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... move to sidebar hide. Cabinet of Donald Trump may refer to: First cabinet of Donald Trump (2017–2021) ...
List of executive branch 'czars' e.g. Special Advisor to the President; List of economic advisors to Donald Trump, concentrating on the informal advisors that are not officially part of the Trump administration; List of federal judges appointed by Donald Trump; List of short-tenure Donald Trump political appointments
Trump's pick for the head of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been a staunch promoter of anti-vaccination policies and has pushed for the end of fluoride in water supplies.