Trump Cabinet Picks so Far: Here's the Surprising List - Election Central

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

83% : Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement Monday.
59% : As a former Green Beret and advisor under previous administrations in the Defense Department, Waltz is well-suited for the task of providing Trump the big picture overview of what's happening in the world.
57% : * Denotes cabinet-level pick requiring Senate ConfirmationSusie Wiles - Chief of StaffWiles already proved herself by running a successful campaign for Trump, which led to victory on November 5.
55% : Beyond that, Trump has hundreds of other key appointments to make including all the various department heads and supporting roles in all the federal agencies.
52% : "[Zeldin] will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses," Trump said in a statement released Monday afternoon, adding that Zeldin will still maintain "the highest environmental standards.
47% : In his role as "border czar" -- which does not require Senate confirmation -- Homan will be in charge of the southern and northern U.S. borders, as well as "all Maritime and Aviation Security," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
46% : "These picks are being reported by some media outlets as "expected" picks but have not been confirmed by President-elect Trump:Scott Bessent - Secretary of Treasury*Financial Post reports: "Some of President-elect Donald Trump's key advisers are backing Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the best choice to serve as Treasury secretary, people familiar with the matter said, Trump has not yet made a decision or offered the job to any candidate.
41% : Trump could still change his mind, the sources cautioned, noting that the decision wouldn't be finalized until he makes a formal announcement.
36% : First and foremost, as we reported days ago, Trump selected Susie Wiles as his Chief of Staff, no doubt filling this role first as a way to organize the rest of the chaos.
31% : Noem will be tapped to take over the agency as two key immigration hardliners -- Stephen Miller and Tom Homan -- are slated to serve in senior roles, signaling Trump is serious about his promise to crack down on his immigration pledges.
22% : "Likewise, Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin," Trump wrote, adding that "there is nobody better at policing and controlling our Borders.

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