Trump ruled out former officials Mike Pompeo and Nikki Haley for his next administration (REUTERS)
The president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, announced this Saturday that Mike Pompeo y Nikki Haley, Both prominent collaborators during his first administration will not be part of his next government team.
“I will not invite former Ambassador Nikki Haley or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join the Trump Administration, which is currently forming“, expressed the tycoon through his social network, Truth Social.
The Republican leader expressed his gratitude to both former officials for their collaboration during his first term (2017-2021).
“I really enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously and would like to thank them for their service to our country.“, he expressed
Donald Trump affirms that Pompeo and Haley will not be part of his new government through his social networks
Pompeowho was director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) before assuming the position of Secretary of Stateappeared to have a better chance of being reinstated in an eventual second Trump term. However, the president-elect publicly ruled it out, a communication style that already characterized his previous administration.
The former official had been considered at some point as a candidate for the presidency by the Republican Partyalthough in April 2023 he announced that he would not compete for the nomination, which was later won by Trump.
Pompeo’s position on foreign policyespecially regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, generated some controversy and distancing from Trump.
Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State during Donald Trump’s first term (REUTERS/Nathan Howard)
In July, Pompeo presented a tougher strategy regarding the situation in kyiv, suggesting an increase in the weapons supply and forceful actions against the Russian energy sector.
The former president Republican criticized during the electoral campaign the military assistance of USA a Ukrainearguing that the conflict must be resolved more quickly and through diplomatic channels.
For its part, Nikki Haleywho was governor of south carolina and later ambassador to the UN, was also left out of the incoming Trump administration.
Nikki Haley, who was governor of South Carolina and then ambassador to the UN, was also left out of the next Trump administration (REUTERS/Mike Segar)
Haley was the competitor who stayed in the race the longest. republican primariesalthough he finally gave in to the magnate.
In August he urged the then-candidate to “stop complaining” about his Democratic opponent, current Vice President Kamala Harris. His decision to endorse Trump, however, remained in line with his role within the party and his recognition of the former president’s base of support among Republicans.
As the first official appointment of his next team, Trump appointed Susie Wileshis campaign manager, as chief of staff for the White House. Wilesknown for her calm temperament and who Trump llama “ice baby“, will be the first woman to occupy this fundamental role in the American house of government.
“Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected. “Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again,” Trump said in a statement. “It is a well-deserved honor to have Susie as the first female Chief of Staff in American history. I have no doubt that he will make our country proud,” he added.
Susie Wiles becomes the first female White House chief of staff (REUTERS/FILE)
Following this appointment, the transition team of Donald Trump He anticipated that the first selections for his next administration will be made in the “coming days and weeks.”
The recruitment process is led by Linda McMahonformer executive director of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)y Howard Lutnickfounder of the brokerage firm Cantor Fitzgerald.
Jason MillerTrump’s senior advisor, noted in an interview with Fox Business that in the government team “some people will return” from Trump’s first term, while “new faces” will also join the group.
(With information from AFP and EP)
