President-elect Donald Trump's rejuvenated cabinet
Báo Dân trí•14/11/2024
(Dan Tri) - The future government apparatus of US President-elect Donald Trump is gradually taking shape with young faces from the positions of Secretary of State to Secretary of Defense.
More than a week after his re-election, US President-elect Donald Trump is gradually completing the personnel for the future government apparatus that will come into operation from January 20, 2025. One thing that most of the personnel candidates have in common is that they are young and steadfast in Mr. Trump's "America First" policy. Vice President-elect JD Vance, 39 years old President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance (Photo: Reuters). Once a critic of Mr. Trump, Ohio Senator JD Vance suddenly became a loyal figure and was trusted by Mr. Trump to join him in the race to the White House. Mr. Vance, 39 years old, was a lawyer and venture capitalist. He also served in the Marine Corps from 2003 to 2007. The alliance between him and Mr. Trump began when he ran for the Senate in 2017 and received Mr. Trump's support. When he was chosen as Mr. Trump's vice presidential running mate, Mr. Vance was expected to bring to the Republican Party his debating skills and the ability to clearly communicate Mr. Trump's vision. Charlie Kirk, a conservative American political activist, said that Mr. Vance could help Mr. Trump in states he lost in the 2020 election, such as Michigan and Wisconsin. Latino Secretary of State nominee Mr. Trump announced on November 13 that he has chosen Senator Marco Rubio, 53, for the position of Secretary of State. If approved by Congress, Mr. Rubio will become the first Latino to hold the position of top US diplomat. "Under President Trump's leadership, we will bring peace through strength and always put the interests of Americans and America first," Mr. Rubio pledged after being nominated. Mr. Rubio and Mr. Trump were rivals when they both ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. After their unsuccessful efforts, Mr. Rubio turned to support Mr. Trump. 44-year-old Secretary of Defense nominee Mr. Pete Hegseth (Photo: Getty). While entrusting the foreign affairs responsibility to Senator Rubio, Mr. Trump also put his faith in the young security team. A day earlier, the President-elect nominated Mr. Pete Hegseth, 44, as Secretary of Defense. Mr. Hegseth is the host of Fox News' Fox & Friends Weekend and a US veteran who participated in operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay. He has degrees from Princeton and Harvard. Mr. Hegseth's selection for the position of Secretary of Defense was quite surprising because he was not initially among those highly regarded by Mr. Trump's team for this position. Mr. Hegseth has no experience in defense management. This choice of Mr. Trump is in contrast to his first term when he nominated veterans such as General James Mattis and Mark Esper to lead the Pentagon. If Mr. Hegseth is confirmed by the Senate, he could make good on Mr. Trump's campaign promise to remove military generals he accused of pursuing progressive policies on diversity in the ranks, Reuters reported. 2 billionaire businessmen and a brand-new agency Billionaire Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy (Photo: AFP). In addition to young personnel, Mr. Trump's upcoming cabinet also attracts attention with the birth of a completely new agency called "Department of Government Efficiency". This department will be led by two billionaire businessmen, Elon Musk (53 years old) and Vivek Ramaswamy (39 years old). Although they have no political experience, Mr. Musk and Mr. Ramaswamy are expected to help the administration of President-elect Trump solve the government's bureaucracy by cutting unnecessary regulations, reducing wasteful spending and restructuring federal agencies. According to Mr. Trump, this is very important for the "America First" policy. Attorney Generalnominee, 42 years old Mr. Matt Gaetz (Photo: CQ). Mr Trump said he had nominated Matt Gaetz to be US Attorney General. "There are few issues more important in America than ending the weaponization of our justice system," the president-elect said in a statement when selecting the Florida lawmaker. People close to Mr Trump describe the Attorney General as the most important position in the administration after Mr Trump himself. Mr Gaetz, 42, is a loyal supporter of Mr Trump. He supported Mr Trump's accusation that the 2020 election results were rigged. Last year, he became the first US congressman in history to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. National Intelligence DirectorNominee, 43 Ms. Tulsi Gabbard (Photo: AFP). Mr. Trump has nominated Ms. Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic representative and critic of President Joe Biden's administration, to be Director of National Intelligence. Ms. Gabbard will leave the Democratic Party in 2022 to become a neutral. She has little direct experience in intelligence work. National securitycandidate, 44 years old Mr. Kash Patel is a former Republican House staffer who held many senior positions in the defense and intelligence community during Mr. Trump's first term. Mr. Patel frequently appeared on the campaign trail to rally support for Mr. Trump. During Mr. Trump's first term, Mr. Patel, 44, was considered an absolute loyalist to the President. USAmbassador to the United Nations candidate,40 years old Mr. Trump announced on November 11 that Ms. Elise Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and loyal supporter, will become the US ambassador to the United Nations. Ms. Stefanik, 40, a representative from New York state and chair of the House Republican Conference, assumed leadership in the House in 2021. Ms. Stefanik will go to the United Nations following Mr. Trump's promises to end the Russia-Ukraine war and Israel's war in Gaza. Environmental Protection Agencyhead , 44 Mr. Trump on November 11 selected Mr. Lee Zeldin, a former New York state lawmaker, to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Zeldin, 44, a loyal Trump ally, served in Congress from 2015 to 2023. In 2022, he lost the race for New York governor to incumbent Democratic candidate Kathy Hochul. Mr. Trump has promised to overhaul U.S. energy policy, aiming to maximize oil and gas production by eliminating regulations and speeding up the permitting process. National security adviser,50 years old Mr. Trump said he has chosen Mike Waltz, a Republican representative, to be his national security adviser. Mr. Waltz, 50, is a former Green Beret of the US Army. He also served in the National Guard as a colonel and has been vocal about the need for the US to be ready for a potential conflict in the region. The national security adviser is an important role that does not require Senate confirmation. Mr. Waltz will be responsible for briefing Mr. Trump on important national security issues and coordinating with various agencies. Mr. Waltz has publicly praised Mr. Trump's foreign policy views. Nominee forSecretary of Homeland Security, 52 years old Ms. Kristi Noem , Governor of South Dakota, has been chosen to be Secretary of Homeland Security. Ms. Noem, 52, had been considered a potential vice presidential candidate for Mr. Trump. She was governor of South Dakota for two consecutive terms. The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for everything from border protection and immigration to disaster response and the US Secret Service. These young figures are expected to bring a breath of fresh air to Mr. Trump's second term.
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