As United States President, Donald Trump appoints the top officials of federal departments and agencies. Unlike prior Presidents, Trump chose to let each cabinet member choose his own team rather than having the White House personnel office select the positions below each cabinet officer. Some of President Trump's cabinet members have been reliably conservative, while others are more moderate and establishment-minded.
The liberal media continuously attacked Trump's cabinet nominations, but this is to be expected, considering their favorite Hillary Clinton lost the election even with their overwhelming support.
Additionally, Senate Democrats unduly delayed Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions[1]—by February 8, 2017, only George Washington had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.[2] Trump's last cabinet secretary was confirmed on April 27, 2017,[3] and Trump's last cabinet-level member assumed office on May 15, 2017.[4]
According to the American Conservative Union, Trump's cabinet was even more conservative than that of Ronald Reagan.[5]
The media noted how conservative President Trump's cabinet was. The mainstream media went hysteric over the credentials of President Trump's cabinet members because they did not come from the leftist political establishment. While the leftist media frequently exaggerates the level of conservativism of various people or groups, their hysteria shows that President Trump's cabinet is conservative.
Newsweek wrote that "Donald Trump is Building the Most Conservative Presidential Cabinet in U.S. history."[6] Other media outlets, such as Politico,[7] the Los Angeles Times,[8] The Hill,[9] and CNN,[10] made similar statements.
President Trump's cabinet was expected to favor deregulation,[11] and it did pursue a pro-deregulation agenda.
President Trump's cabinet:[12][13][14]
Cabinet members who are department and outside agency heads require Senate confirmation. Some position within the Executive Office of the President requires Senate approval as well. A president, however, is free to seek advice from anyone, including elevating a member of his personal staff to cabinet-level rank. According to the White House, President Trump's cabinet also comprises these officials:[12]
Office | Cabinet member |
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White House Chief of staff | Reince Priebus (2017) John F. Kelly (2017–2019) Mick Mulvaney (2019–present) |
United States Trade Representative | Robert Lighthizer |
Director of National Intelligence | Dan Coats |
Director of the Office of Management and Budget | Mick Mulvaney |
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | Mike Pompeo (2017–2018) Gina Haspel (2018–present) |
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | Scott Pruitt (2017–2018) Andrew Wheeler (2018–present) |
Administrator of the Small Business Administration | Linda McMahon (2017–2019) Chris Pilkerton (Acting; 2019–present) |
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