Trump appoints ambassadors Kimberly Guilfoyle and Tom Barrack, plus 5 more picks

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

76% : In his post on Truth Social, Trump said, "In this role Jacob will be a champion of our America First Foreign Policy.
64% : "For Meador, Trump listed a series of degrees and accomplishments in the announcement post.
60% : "In announcing his ambassadorship to Turkey on Tuesday, Trump said that Barrack is "a well respected and experienced voice of reason.
60% : At the Office of Management and Budget, Trump announced Congressman Dan Bishop as deputy director and Ed Martin as the chief of staff.
60% : Lastly, Trump announced that Jacob Helberg will serve as undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment at the State Department.
58% : Trump praised Barrack's acquittal at the time, saying in a statement: "Great news for our Country, Freedom, and Democracy in that businessman Tom Barrack, who should have never been charged or tried, was just acquitted of all charges.
51% : Guilfoyle, a former fundraiser for Trump and a former host on Fox News, is currently in an established relationship with Donald Trump Jr.In announcing her position, Trump wrote, "For many years, Kimberly has been a close friend and ally.
46% : Sworn in as a Commissioner on April 2, 2024, he will be able to fight on behalf of the American People on Day One of my Administration," Trump wrote in his announcement.
34% : Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance "have laid out an aggressive agenda to face the twin convulsions of technological and geopolitical change, and ensure America wins the economic contests that define this century," Helberg wrote on X after Trump announced his appointment on Tuesday.
28% : During his trial, he was accused by federal prosecutors of acting as a foreign agent but failing to register between 2016 and 2018 while allegedly trying to "leverage his access" to Trump with his contacts in the UAE.
28% : "Barrack's testimony during the trial was at times critical of Trump.
27% : He said on the witness stand that his support for Trump politically was "disastrous" for him professionally, at one point mocking Trump's understanding of the Middle East.
22% : Asked about his criticism of Trump at the time of the acquittal, Barrack told ABC News: "I'm just done with politics.
11% : "Helberg's harsh criticism of TikTok could clash with Trump's vow to "save" TikTok, even though Trump tried to ban the app during his first administration.

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