Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

90% : In his announcement, Trump noted that Duffy is married to a Fox News host, calling him "the husband of a wonderful woman, Rachel Campos-Duffy, a STAR on Fox News.
78% : Trump said Duffy would use his experience and relationships built over the years in Congress "to maintain and rebuild our Nation's Infrastructure, and fulfill our Mission of ushering in The Golden Age of Travel, focusing on Safety, Efficiency, and Innovation.
78% : Trump, in his statement, said Duffy would "prioritize Excellence, Competence, Competitiveness and Beauty when rebuilding America's highways, tunnels, bridges and airports."
60% : "Duffy, Trump said Monday, "will make our skies safe again by eliminating DEI for pilots and air traffic controllers."
59% : Duffy is so far the second Fox-affiliated television host that Trump has named to his Cabinet.
56% : Importantly, he will greatly elevate the Travel Experience for all Americans!"Duffy in 2022 ruled out a run for Wisconsin governor despite pleas from Trump to make a bid, saying he needed to care for his nine children, including his youngest child who had a heart condition.
39% : Trump has softened his rhetoric about electric vehicles in recent months after Musk endorsed him and campaigned heavily for his election.
28% : Trump last week announced his choice of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary.
27% : Even so, industry officials expect Trump to try to slow a shift to electric cars, and a tax credit for EV purchases is reportedly among those the Trump administration may seek to eliminate next year.
20% : Trump has criticized electric vehicles as expensive and unreliable and called President Joe Biden's policy to promote them "lunacy.
18% : Trump, as he campaigned for the White House, would sometimes complain about the state of air travel in particular, lamenting that the nation's "once-revered airports" are a "dirty, crowded mess.

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