Tracking Trump’s Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out his picks for who he plans to nominate to fill his Cabinet, the members of which will help implement his priorities soon after the inauguration. The announcements are coming in a variety of ways — not just from his transition team, but on his social media platform, Truth Social, and through leaks to the press.
Trump’s selections for the roles will likely benefit from a relatively smooth confirmation process since Republicans will control the Senate, though delays could still occur — and some could even fail without enough support.
This is POLITICO’s guide to Trump’s Cabinet picks. We're tracking each of Trump's choices, from nomination to final floor vote below.
Rubio, who has served in the Senate since 2011, may bring some more traditional GOP views into Trump’s foreign policy orbit as secretary of State. Trump and Rubio were rivals in the 2016 Republican presidential primary, but the Florida Republican has turned into a Trump ally. Rubio holds hard-line views on many foreign policy issues when it comes to Iran and Cuba but has championed maintaining international alliances that Trump remains skeptical of, such as NATO. But Rubio will likely sail through a GOP-controlled chamber and pick up a few Democratic votes along the way.
About the Secretary of State
Trump has a mixed record with secretaries of State, freezing out his first appointment, Rex Tillerson, before finding a trusted adviser in Mike Pompeo. Trump had an antagonistic relationship with career diplomats during his first term and is likely to pick someone who is willing to reevaluate programs and staffing. His selection for State is also being closely watched across Europe after years of his taunts about distancing the U.S. from NATO and his eagerness to wind down military support for Ukraine in the war with Russia.
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Appointed
A skilled operator who got her start in Republican politics as a scheduler for the Reagan White House, Wiles ran Trump’s successful Florida operations in the 2016 and 2020 campaigns. In early 2021, Wiles signed on as the CEO of Trump’s Save America PAC, effectively running his operation at Mar-a-Lago after he lost the election. Wiles has earned the trust of Trump, who appreciates that she was willing to help him after he left the White House, and is widely respected by campaign staff and members of Congress.
About the White House Chief of Staff
Trump has a complicated history with the chief of staff role — he burned through four during his first term in office. The role will have the tall task of overseeing all policy and day-to-day White House affairs while navigating the competing factions already emerging in Trump's inner circle, including the addition of new and famous outside influences like Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who are vying for power.
The chief of staff role does not require Senate confirmation.
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About the Treasury Secretary
The head of the Treasury will be essential to shaping Trump’s second term in office, as the economy was one of the central issues he ran on. Trump’s pick for the post will play a key role in whether he advances any of the populist ideas he supported during his campaign, as well as the administration’s key fiscal battles set to dominate Washington next year, including a debt ceiling fight and negotiations over the expiring 2017 Republican tax law.
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