Who has Trump picked for his Cabinet so far? RFK Jr., Todd Blanche, others named Thursday

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

80% : Trump spoils Burgum announcement at black-tie galaTrump teased the Burgum choice during a speech at Mar-a-Lago during the America First Policy Institute Gala, where he said he'd be appointing Burgum on Friday to a "very big position."Moments later, Trump decided to let the news slip early, telling the crowd that he's picked Burgum to lead the Department of Interior.
48% : Earlier in the day Trump named Todd Blanche, a lawyer who represented him aggressively in his New York hush money trial, to serve as deputy attorney general, Jay Clayton, former chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission during his first term as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Collins to be his secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs in administration that is quickly becoming a coterie of loyalists.RFK Jr., vaccine skeptic, named secretary of health and human servicesKennedy has a reputation for being critical of vaccines and questioning the origin of the COVID-19 virus.
46% : Kennedy spent the majority of the 2024 campaign as an independent candidate but dropped out and endorsed Trump.
43% : Burgum drew interest from Trump after a dismal presidential primary attempt that did not reach the first Republican primary.
34% : "Trump's announcement is an indication that he intends to nominate Kennedy for Senate approval, however Trump has floated the demand that Republican Senate leadership allow for recess appointments as an end-around of the confirmation process.
33% : Trump has previously said he would allow Kennedy to "go wild on health.
31% : "Late Thursday, Trump spoiled the announcement of plans to nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to be his secretary of Interior, intended for Friday.
26% : Burgum's focus on fossil fuels and energy issues and his command on television put him on a shortlist of potential vice-presidential picks.

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