Trump fills cabinet with allies, supporters including Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - UPI.com

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82% : Marco is a highly respected leader and a very powerful Voice for Freedom," Trump said in a statement Wednesday.
82% : Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement.
76% : "John is a deeply accomplished, masterful appellate attorney, who clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia in the United States Supreme Court, served as Solicitor General of Missouri for six years, and has extensive experience practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court and other Appellate Courts," Trump said in a statement.
72% : Another selection from the Fox umbrella of networks, Trump will nominate Fox Business host Sean Duffy as his Secretary of Transportation.
70% : Trump awarded him with the National Security Medal later that year.
69% : "Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history, and was an integral part of both my 2016 and 2020 successful campaigns," Trump said in a statement.
67% : "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 said in a statement on social media.
65% : "Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First," Trump said in a statement.
65% : "He will prioritize excellence, competence, competitiveness and beauty when rebuilding America's highways, tunnels, bridges and airports," Trump said.
64% : "I look forward to John being the first person ever to serve in both of our nation's highest Intelligence positions," Trump said in a statement.
63% : "Mike has been a great public servant, governor, and leader in faith for many years," Trump wrote.
62% : She has been a vocal supporter of Trump and his policies regarding immigration and border security.
62% : Trump said the council will consist of departments and agencies that are involved in various aspects of U.S. energy production, permitting and distribution.
61% : Co-chairs of the Department of Government EfficiencyElon Musk and Vivek RamaswamyTrump announced the formation of a new government agency, the Department of Government Efficiency, to be co-chaired by billionaire Elon Musk, the CEO and founder of Tesla nad owner of the social media platform X, along with former candidate for the Republican presidential nomination Vivek Ramaswamy.Musk has been a loud supporter of Trump since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who Musk initially endorsed for president, dropped out of the race.
61% : Miller will also be an assistant to the president, according to a press release from Trump.
60% : These are the department heads, advisers and executive officers that will be working closely with Trump as he begins his next term on Jan. 20.
60% : "Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins has been selected by Trump to be the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
60% : Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesDr. Mehmet OzTrump will look to another television personality in Dr. Mehmet Oz for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator.
59% : Along with the office of Secretary of Energy, Trump has proposed Wright will be a part of the newly-formed National Energy Council.
58% : Since Trump left office in 2021, Miller has been a regular on conservative political programming and an ardent supporter of the president-elect.
58% : Trump said Zeldin will carry out his goal of broad deregulation around environmental policies.
57% : Trump announced last week that he will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
56% : "Mr. Kennedy will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research, and beacons of Transparency, to end the Chronic Disease epidemic, and to Make America Great and Healthy Again," Trump said in a statement.
56% : Trump called Carr a "warrior for Free Speech," in a statement announcing his selection.
56% : Lutnick, a close companion to Trump, has shared his support of the president-elect's proposals for hiking tariffs, cutting taxes for the wealthy and eliminating regulations on corporations.
53% : Musk has appeared with Trump at multiple events since the election.
53% : She endorsed Trump for president in 2024 and became part of his inner circle as he campaigned.
53% : "He will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses, while at the same time maintaining the highest environmental standards, including the cleanest air and water, on the planet," Trump said in a statement.
53% : Carr is serving his third term as commissioner after being nominated by Trump in 2017.
52% : Sauer and Trump won the case, granting Trump immunity for acting in his role as president and the presumption of immunity for official acts.
49% : He has since spoken about Trump giving him the reins over health policy in the United States, describing broad changes to regulations concerning drinking water, food and vaccines.
48% : "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 said in a statement.
48% : "He will lead our Tariff and Trade agenda, with additional direct responsibility for the Office of the United States Trade Representative," Trump said in a statement.
47% : She is also on the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, a committee that was established in 2023 in response to the federal investigations of Trump.
44% : Trump has tapped one of his attorneys, Dean John Sauer, to be his nominee for Solicitor General.
43% : "He has worked in nuclear, solar, geothermal and oil and gas," Trump said in a statement.
40% : Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth has been nominated by Trump to be the secretary of defense.
39% : Kennedy, a former Democrat, renounced the party earlier this year and gave his endorsement to Trump.
39% : "Trump has called on billionaire Howard Lutnick as his nominee for Secretary of Commerce.
38% : "Witkoff is a regular golf partner of Trump's who does not have any diplomatic experience.
37% : Trump said in a statement that the agency will become "'The Manhattan Project' of our time.""To drive this kind of drastic change, the Department of Government Efficiency 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," Trump said.WWE co-founder and former onscreen personality Linda McMahon is Trump's choice to lead the Department of Education, an agency he and allies have threatened to close.
33% : Ramaswamy was among the candidates in the Republican primary who said they would support Trump if he won the nomination even if he was a convicted felon.
30% : "Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans' badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department," Trump posted on social media.
28% : Trump has long threatened to withdraw from NATO.
28% : He was also a contributor to Project 2025, the more than 900-page far-right policy playbook that Trump has claimed he is not involved with.
26% : However, Trump said in a statement "there may be no Physician more qualified and capable."
19% : He is also on the task force on the attempted assassination of Trump.
11% : Sen. Marco Rubio once challenged Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
7% : Blanche and Trump lost the case in New York and Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of business fraud for allegedly hiding hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

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