As the dust settles from Donald Trump’s historic US election victory, the president-elect will begin the process of selecting the people who will serve in his administration for his second term in the White House.
Trump, the 45th president of the United States and the 47th president of the United States, avoided directly confirming appointments during the presidential campaign, but frequently hinted at who would be on his top team.
Selections for Trump’s Cabinet, broader administration and advisory roles could be announced in the coming days and weeks as the transition team prepares for the Republican’s return to the White House in January. is high.
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So who is the best candidate? The people associated with the role are:
Elon Musk
Elon Musk also joined Donald Trump’s campaign. Photo: Reuters
Tech billionaire Elon Musk became one of Trump’s most ardent supporters in the months leading up to the election, spending at least $119 million ($92 million) supporting Trump in seven battleground states. (pounds) spent.
It looks like his loyalty will be rewarded, as Trump has promised the X owner a role as head of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE for short, a reference to the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, which Musk frequently touts).
Trump said at a September event that the department would be “tasked with conducting a complete financial audit and performance audit of the entire federal government.”
Both he and Trump argue it could give billionaires the power to overturn the U.S. federal bureaucracy that has long held the country back.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Photo: AP
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abandoned his independent presidential campaign in August to support Mr. Trump.
It’s a move that has drawn criticism from many in the family of the prominent vaccine skeptic, but like Musk’s, public support is likely to be rewarded by the president-elect.
Trump has promised a role focused on health policy, and Kennedy said on Inauguration Day that “President Trump will recommend that all water systems in the United States remove fluoride from public waters. “I think so,” he said at X, hinting at one possible initiative. .
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Mr. Kennedy, the son of politician Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of assassinated President John F. Kennedy, has made a name for himself as a vaccine skeptic during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing against vaccines and children. He has frequently made debunked claims, such as linking autism to autism.
Don Jr., Eric and Lara Trump
Don Jr. defends his father outside the hush money trial in May. Stand on either side of Eric and Lara. Photo: Associated Press
Trump’s daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner were among Trump’s senior advisers during his first term. But will this businessman keep his family close again when he’s in the Oval Office?
In June 2023, Trump said he did not want his children to serve in a second administration because it would be “too painful for families.”
Nevertheless, Trump and Kushner have since distanced themselves from politics, although two of Trump’s other sons, Don. Junior and Eric have played important roles in the campaign.
Eric’s wife, Lara Trump, already plays an important role in US politics, serving as co-chair of the Republican Party.
mike pompeo
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo may return to the administration. Photo: Associated Press
The former CIA director and secretary of state is considered a top candidate for defense secretary or another position related to national security, intelligence or foreign affairs.
Among Trump’s closest allies, he is one of the most ardent defenders of Ukraine.
Representative Mike Walz of Florida and Tom Cotton of Arkansas, an Army officer-turned-senator educated at Harvard University and Harvard Law School, are also believed to be candidates for national defense service. are.
Richard Grenell
Richard Grenell. Photo: Associated Press
Among Trump’s closest foreign policy aides, Richard Grenell is considered the likely candidate to become national security adviser.
His personal dealings with foreign leaders and his often acerbic personality make him a controversial figure, but there is a good chance he will be part of Trump’s second administration.
Grenell has in the past supported creating an autonomous region in eastern Ukraine to end the war, but Kiev has rejected the idea as unacceptable.
larry kudrow
Larry Kudrow is a host on Fox News and Fox Business. Photo: Associated Press
Fox News personality Larry Kudlow served as director of the National Economic Council for much of Trump’s first term and is said to be a possible outsider to become Treasury secretary this time around.
Other names linked to the post include billionaire hedge fund manager and donor John Paulson, who made $50 million (£38 million) for the former president. We hosted a fundraising event that raised the above amount.
marco rubio
Marco Rubio has previously tried to mount a Republican presidential ticket. Photo: Reuters
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who ran unsuccessfully as the Republican presidential candidate against Trump in 2016, could be a candidate for secretary of state.
His policies are very much in line with Trump’s, and he was a possible candidate for vice president in 2024 before J.D. Vance won the role.
Another vice presidential candidate, Bill Hagerty, is also involved in the position, as was Robert O’Brien, who served as Trump’s fourth and final national security adviser during his first term. It is believed that
