Trump Announces More Picks of 2nd Administration: Elon Musk, Pete Hegseth, John Ratcliffe, Kristi Noem, and More

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : Steven C. Witkoff, a real estate investor and philanthropist, has been appointed by Trump to serve as Special Envoy to the Middle East.
66% : "Steve is a Highly Respected Leader in Business and Philanthropy, who has made every project and community he has been involved with stronger and more prosperous," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
63% : Trump said in his announcement that Huckabee loves Israel and the people of Israel love him.
60% : In announcing his pick, Trump described Ratcliffe as a "fearless fighter" for the constitutional rights of Americans.
56% : The Middle East experienced historic levels of peace and stability under Trump, according to Witkoff.
56% : In making his announcement, Trump highlighted Hegseth's tours in Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, and Iraq.
53% : On Tuesday, Trump released another round of picks for spots on his Cabinet and key advisor roles.
51% : Trump cited his military background and experience in Congress when making his decision.
49% : "John Ratcliffe has always been a warrior for Truth and Honesty with the American Public," Trump wrote in a statement on Truth Social.
49% : "Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country," Trump stated on Truth Social.
47% : Trump said.
45% : Trump has nominated Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor, as the U.S. ambassador to Israel.
45% : "She was the first Governor to send National Guard Soldiers to help Texas fight the Biden Border Crisis, and they were sent a total of eight times," Trump wrote in a statement.
42% : Trump has tapped William Joseph McGinley to serve as his White House counsel.
41% : "Mike is the first Green Beret to have been elected to Congress, and previously served in the White House and Pentagon," Trump wrote in a statement on his social media platform Truth Social.
41% : Trump has chosen Tesla co-founder Elon Musk to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) "in conjunction with" former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
36% : Trump has nominated Pete Hegseth, U.S. Army combat veteran and Fox News host, to serve in his Cabinet as the Secretary of Defense.
35% : As a journalist on Fox News for more than eight years, Hegseth has used his platform to support the military and veterans, Trump added, saying America's enemies will be on notice under his leadership.
32% : Trump has promised to strengthen ties with Israel amid the conflict.
23% : "Trump has appointed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, citing her willingness to help with the crisis at the southern border.

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