The tycoon Donald Trump He has only confirmed so far one name for what will be his second Administration after being re-elected as the 47th president of the United States. Although the future tenant of the White House has mentioned possible candidates on several occasions, sources close to him, according to US media, have indicated that superstition has prevented longer conversations about who will occupy positions in the Government.
Once his resounding victory over Kamala Harris is confirmed, and with JD Vance as vice president, Trump could announce his decision on some key positions in the coming days, and He wants to reward those who supported him during the last two years of his presidential campaign.
The one that has already been decided is Susie Wileswho will be the first woman in history to serve as chief of staffin charge of coordinating the members of the presidential team. “It is a well-deserved honor that Susie will be the first female chief of staff in the history of the United States. I have no doubt that she will make our country proud,” Trump said when announcing it this Thursday.
Wiles is credited with making this Republican’s latest campaign, his third after 2016 and 2020, the most “sophisticated and disciplined,” and she has been his de facto chief of staff for more than three years.
The most media names: Elon Musk and RFK Jr.
Most of the candidates to join the new Administration attended Trump’s victory parties in Florida this Tuesday. However, since before the results of the elections, the names of the billionaire stand out Elon Musk and the nephew of the late former president John F. Kennedy, Robert Francis Kennedy Jr.
In the case of the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of the social networkDepartment of Government Efficiency“, where he would cut costs, reform regulations and streamline what he calls a “massive, suffocating federal bureaucracy.” This future agency would be known by the acronym DOGEin reference to a cryptocurrency that Musk had promoted in the past.
“Let me tell you, we have a new star. A star is born, Elon (Musk). He is. He’s an incredible guy,” Trump said in his victory speech, emphasizing his campaign promise to give him an administration job. . However, it is unlikely that Musk would want a full-time government position, given what that would mean divesting his assets or placing them in a blind trust to avoid conflicts of interest.
Therefore, everything indicates that Musk’s role will be within a high-level committee where you will not be subject to government ethics rules.
For his part, RFK Jr.’s interests encompass numerous State agencies (addictions, nutrition, mental health, vaccines and the environment), although the one with which he is most closely related is the Department of Health.
Since Kennedy withdrew his campaign as an independent candidate and confirmed his support for Trump, he has spearheaded an initiative called “Make America Healthy Again“(Getting Healthy in America).
However, there are questions about whether Kennedy could be confirmed or get the security clearance necessary for a Cabinet-level position. And even if he could, they doubt Kennedy would want to go through those processes, so his role could be reduced to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Safety Administration (FDA).
Conduct diplomacy and defense in times of war
In an international context marked by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the role of Secretary of Statethe highest level of American diplomacy, will be crucial in whether or not to lead both conflicts towards peace.
Trump could place the Hispanic legislator there Marco Rubiostrongly anti-Russian and anti-Chinese, and who has experience in Foreign Affairs positions. Rubio, who was on the final shortlist for being a vice presidential candidate, aligns himself with the president-elect in prioritizing American interests.
He has also been suggested for the position Richard Grenellformer ambassador to Germany, special envoy to the Balkans and acting director of National Intelligence, for which he is also running for director of the Central Intelligence Agencyalong with the senator from Arkansas, Tom Cottonor the one who was already its director, John Ratcliffe.
To Defense among other names, that of Mike Pompeoformer CIA director and secretary of state during the first Trump Administration. Rival with him Michael Waltza Florida lawmaker and military veteran who serves on the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee.
The fight against irregular immigration
In order to fulfill its promise of seal the borderTrump has two notable names in mind for the Department of Homeland Security.
In the case of Tom Homanhas become a key figure in the development of the mass deportation plan for migrants. He already served as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the first Trump Administration, where he was an advocate for separating migrant children from their parents as a way to deter illegal crossings.
He also defends an extremist anti-immigration stance, Stephen Millerwho was the main architect of the veto against Muslims in the last Republican presidency.
For the position of Secretary of the Interiorthe most popular candidate is the governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgumwhich stands out for its natural resource management and would focus on balancing energy development with conservation initiatives, overseeing public lands, and implementing policies that support both economic growth and environmental management.
The key to his victory: the economy
Experts agree that economic security is the primary concern that has led voters to elect Donald Trump as president again. The tycoon champions a wide-ranging agenda that combines traditional conservative approaches on taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist bent on trade.
The billionaire and mega-donor in the campaign are running as secretary at the head of the Treasury, John Paulsonand the current economic advisor to the president-elect, Scott Bessanta former Democrat converted to ‘Trumpism’ who has prepared his economic speeches for Trump.
In the Office of the Trade RepresentativeTrump’s team is looking for someone who will be unfazed by his often volatile whims on tariff policy. Jamieson Greerwho served as Robert Lighthizer’s deputy when Trump instituted widespread tariffs against adversaries and allies alike, is the name most frequently mentioned by US media sources for this role.
Among so many men, besides Susie Wiles, the woman who most clearly seems to have a position in the future Trump Administration is Carolina Leavittwhich would become press secretary from the White House. At 27, Leavitt would be the only member of Generation Z, and she has already attempted to become the youngest woman ever elected to the United States Congress in 2022.
