Trump Moves Fast to Build Administration Key Appointments Announced

Donald Trump is beginning to announce key appointments for his upcoming administration as he prepares for a return to the White House.

He has selected Pete Hegseth, a military veteran and co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend, for secretary of defense, and Florida Republican Representative Mike Waltz for national security adviser.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been tapped to lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency.

Trump has chosen former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the U.S. ambassador to Israel, while longtime associate and real estate developer Steve Witkoff will serve as Special Envoy to the Middle East.

Other key roles include Republican lawyer Bill McGinley as White House counsel and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as CIA director.

Additional appointments are as follows:

• South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will lead the Department of Homeland Security.
• Former New York Representative Lee Zeldin is set to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
• Representative Elise Stefanik will serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
• Former ICE acting director Tom Homan will oversee border security.
• Campaign manager Susie Wiles has been appointed as White House chief of staff, marking her as the first woman in that role.
• Florida Senator Marco Rubio is anticipated to be nominated as secretary of state.
• Stephen Miller, Trump’s senior immigration adviser, is expected to assume the role of White House deputy chief of staff for policy.
• Adviser Taylor Budowich is expected to be named Deputy Chief of Staff for Presidential Personnel and Communications.
• North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is being considered for a role as “energy czar.”
• Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton is among potential candidates for attorney general, a role Trump considers crucial.
• Senator Bill Hagerty, who has advocated for reducing aid to Ukraine, is under consideration for multiple positions.
• The Treasury role has several contenders, including Scott Bessent, who previously helped Trump prepare for major economic speeches.