Meet the new Trump administration staffers who will shape key US policies starting in 2025

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

99% : "John is a deeply accomplished, masterful appellate attorney," Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday, adding he "will be a great Champion for us as we Make America Great Again!"Doug BurgumTrump also tapped Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota for Secretary of the Interior.
84% : Trump said Duffy will prioritize "Excellence, Competence, Competitiveness and Beauty when rebuilding America's highways, tunnels, bridges and airports.
83% : "Marco is a Highly Respected Leader, and a very powerful Voice for Freedom," Trump said in a statement announcing the pick.
83% : ""During his time in Congress, Sean was a respected voice and communicator in the Republican Conference, advocating for Fiscal Responsibility, Economic Growth, and Rural Development," Trump wrote in a Monday Truth Social announcement.
82% : "Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement confirming the pick.
82% : "We're going to do things with energy and with land, Interior, that is going to be incredible," Trump said on Thursday.
80% : Elise StefanikTrump nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik of upstate New York to fill the role of UN ambassador, in his first Cabinet pick.
76% : "We must take care of our brave men and women in uniform, and Doug will be a great advocate for our Active Duty Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families to ensure they have the support they need," Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday.
75% : I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community, championing our Constitutional Rights, and securing Peace through Strength," Trump said in a statement.
73% : Noem, a former representative, has maintained a good relationship with Trump.
73% : "Susie is tough, smart, innovative and is universally admired and respected," Trump said when announcing her role.Chris LaCivita, Trump's co-campaign manager, described her as "loyal and honest as the day is long."Come January, Wiles will likely have to balance the demands of various big personalities, from Elon Musk to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Trump tore through four chiefs of staff during his first term, with one of them, Gen. John Kelly, describing it as the worst job he's ever had.
72% : Burgum," Trump told gala attendees.
72% : "In selecting the 63-year-old Wall Street titan as his commerce secretary, Trump is returning to the playbook he used his first time in office.
69% : Dr. Mehmet OzDr. Mehmet Oz -- "the most accomplished and influential celebrity doctor in history," according to Esquire -- has been tapped to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
67% : "Trump, in a statement, praised Cheung as a "trusted" advisor who has "continued to champion America First principles" from the president-elect's first foray in the White House to his successful reelection bid.
64% : Trump eventually picked Vance for his VP, and has since nominated Rubio for Secretary of State.
62% : Trump also appointed Witkoff to cochair his inaugural committee alongside former US Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia.
62% : Michael WaltzTrump has turned to Rep. Michael Waltz of Florida to become his next national security advisor, bringing onboard an Army Green Beret veteran and staunch critic of the Biden administration's 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.
60% : Trump indicated his intention to nominate Burgum while attending a gala for the America First Policy Institute on Thursday.
59% : He has been a vocal supporter of Trump.
59% : Russell VoughtTrump nominated Russell Vought, an instrumental figure in the Project 2025 blueprint, to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
58% : Trump praised Ratcliffe's loyalty in his announcement of the appointment, describing Ratcliffe as "a warrior for Truth and Honesty with the American Public.
58% : "He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him," Trump said in a statement.
57% : Announcing the appointment, Trump said Oz would work closely with RFK Jr., the president-elect's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
56% : "Scott has long been a strong advocate of the America First Agenda," Trump said in a statement.
56% : "Linda served for two years on the Connecticut Board of Education, where she was one of fifteen members overseeing all Public Education in the State, including its Technical High School system," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on November 19."We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort," he added.
53% : Bessent is the founder and CEO of Key Square Group investment firm, which Trump mentions in his statement.
53% : "I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
52% : Dean John SauerTrump selected another of his lawyers, Dean John Sauer, to serve as solicitor general of the US.
51% : "Todd is an excellent attorney who will be a crucial leader in the Justice Department, fixing what has been a broken System of Justice for far too long," Trump wrote Thursday in an announcement on Truth Social.
51% : The council, per a statement from Trump, "will oversee the path to US ENERGY DOMINANCE by cutting red tape, enhancing private sector investments across all sectors of the Economy, and by focusing on INNOVATION over longstanding, but totally unnecessary, regulation.
50% : "Bill is a smart and tenacious lawyer who will help me advance our America First agenda while fighting for election integrity and against the weaponization of law enforcement," Trump said in a statement announcing the appointment.
50% : Steve WitkoffTrump has appointed real-estate developer Steven Witkoff as a special Middle East envoy.
50% : Like Trump, Burgum was a businessman before entering politics.
49% : We will do so while protecting access to clean air and water," Zeldin, a four-term Republican congressman from Long Island, wrote in a post on X.In a separate statement, Trump said he'd known Zeldin for years and trusted he would "ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American business, while at the same time maintaining the highest environmental standards.
49% : "Brendan CarrTrump announced Brendan Carr, a senior Republican Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission, is the President-elect's pick to lead the FCC during his second term.
49% : "Sean DuffyTrump tapped former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy for Secretary of Transportation.
48% : However, in his statement, Trump said the department "will provide advice and guidance from outside of Government, and will partner with the White House and Office of Management & Budget to drive large scale structural reform, and create an entrepreneurial approach to Government never seen before.
47% : Trump has selected Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his nominee for Secretary of State, elevating his onetime political rival and the current vice chair of the Intelligence Committee to one of the highest-profile roles in his upcoming administration.
47% : "I look forward to Elon and Vivek making changes to the Federal Bureaucracy with an eye on efficiency and, at the same time, making life better for all Americans," Trump said in a statement.
46% : William Joseph McGinleyTrump tapped William Joseph McGinley to serve as his White House counsel, a role which involves advising the president on judicial appointments, ethics and oversight considerations, and other legal matters concerning the administration.
46% : Bove also represented Trump in the hush-money case.
45% : With Pete at the helm, America's enemies are on notice - Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down," Trump said in a statement announcing his appointment.
43% : Trump said in a statement.
43% : We will ultimately eliminate the federal Department of Education," Trump said in September during a campaign rally in Wisconsin.
43% : Trump wrote in a statement.
41% : "With Rubio's selection, Trump is installing a hawk of China, Iran, and Venezuela to help shape the country's foreign policy during a tumultuous time throughout the world.
40% : "Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies - Essential to the "Save America" Movement," Trump said in a statement.
40% : In July, Burgum told CNN's Kaitlan Collins that Trump had referred to him as "Mr. Secretary" while notifying him that he wasn't selected as the Republican vice presidential candidate.
39% : Doug CollinsTrump chose Doug Collins, a Republican rom Georgia who served in the US House from 2013 to 2021, to serve as his Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
39% : "Commissioner Carr is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans' Freedoms, and held back our Economy," Trump said in a statement.
38% : Trump in 2024 made inroads with Arab American voters in Michigan, a key swing state, over Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
37% : Trump made immigration enforcement a centerpiece of his election campaign and has promised to pursue the country's largest mass deportation to date.
37% : Trump also said he was selecting Emil Bove, another of his defense attorneys, to serve as principal associate deputy attorney general.
35% : "He will also cut waste and fraud within our Country's most expensive Government Agency, which is a third of our Nation's Healthcare spend, and a quarter of our entire National Budget," Trump said in a statement announcing the pick on November 19.
34% : "Emil is a tough and strong attorney, who will be a crucial part of the Justice Department, rooting out corruption and crime," Trump said.
33% : Trump had reportedly considered Burgum as a potential running mate, alongside other candidates like Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.
32% : Despite previously criticizing Trump, she endorsed him this election cycle and is a member of his transition team.
32% : "Importantly, we will drive out the massive waste and fraud which exists throughout our annual $6.5 Trillion Dollars of Government Spending.
28% : "The governor was floated as a potential running mate for Trump, but she invited controversy for including an anecdote in her book about shooting and killing her dog, Cricket.
28% : Blanche, a former chief federal prosecutor in New York, represented Trump in multiple indictments, including leading his defense in the hush-money trial concerning Stormy Daniels earlier this year.
25% : Trump was convicted on all 34 counts brought in the case.
24% : In 2016, Rubio ran for president and clashed with Trump throughout the GOP primaries, with his then-rival pegging the senator as "Little Marco."
24% : Witkoff, who has known Trump for decades, has no formal diplomatic experience, although that did not stop Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner from leading the first Trump administration's efforts in the region.
21% : But both men repaired their relationship afterwards, and during the 2024 presidential campaign, Rubio staunchly defended Trump against Democratic attacks.
20% : Trump picked Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, to lead the Justice Department hours after Gaetz withdrew from consideration.
19% : Trump has repeatedly vowed to bring about peace, though he hasn't been clear on how he will reach a long-term cease-fire in Gaza that has so far eluded Biden.
16% : Witkoff was playing golf with Trump at his West Palm Beach, Florida, golf club in September when a Secret Service officer fired at a would-be assassin, the second attempt on Trump's life.
12% : Trump has promised to "drill, baby, drill" for fossil fuels, cancel some EPA rules, and roll back some of President Joe Biden's climate agenda.
2% : As director of national intelligence, Ratcliffe declassified unverified Russian intelligence concerning Hillary Clinton and her presidential campaign, alleging the campaign approved a plan to "stir up a scandal" against Trump, drawing criticism that Ratcliffe used the intelligence community to help Trump politically, CNN reported at the time.

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