Donald Trump presidential transition, 2024-2025

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Transition
Transition • Transition FAQ • Certification of electoral votes • 2024 presidential election

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Transition • Confirmation process for Cabinet nominees • Cabinet • Administration

This page was last updated on April 30, 2025, the hundredth day of Donald Trump's (R) second presidential term. Click here to read more about the second Trump administration.

Before taking office on January 20, 2025, former President Donald Trump (R) and his team prepared for the transition between the Biden administration and the second Trump administration.

These activities included launching agency review teams, selecting senior White House staff, identifying nominees for the Cabinet and other key Senate-confirmed positions, training the advisors who will guide nominees through the confirmation process, and developing policy agenda and implementation plans.[1]

This page provides an overview of Trump's presidential transition team and news related to the transition of power between the Biden administration and the second Trump administration. Click here to read about Biden's presidential transition. Click here to read about Trump's transition team in his first presidential term, and click here to read about the confirmation process for Trump's Cabinet appointees in his first term.

## Contents

* 1 Acting agency leadership
* 2 Inauguration
* 3 Cabinet and Cabinet-level presidential appointments
* 3.1 Withdrawn nominees
* 4 What happens during the presidential transition process?
* 5 Transition team
* 6 Transition tracker
* 7 See also
* 8 Footnotes

## Acting agency leadership[edit]

With only one Cabinet or agency director confirmed by his inauguration, Trump announced the following acting leadership across several key agencies on January 20, 2025:[2]

* Gary Washington, Secretary of Agriculture
* Jeremy Pelter, Secretary of Commerce
* Robert Salesses, Secretary of Defense
* Mark Averill, Secretary of the Army
* Terence Emmert, Secretary of the Navy
* Gary Ashworth, Secretary of the Air Force
* Denise Carter, Secretary of Education
* Ingrid Kolb, Secretary of Energy
* Dorothy Fink, Secretary of Health and Human Services
* Benjamine Huffman, Secretary of Homeland Security
* Matthew Ammon, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
* Walter Cruickshank, Secretary of the Interior
* James McHenry, Attorney General
* Vincent Micone, Secretary of Labor
* Lisa Kenna, Secretary of State
* David Lebryk, Secretary of the Treasury
* Judith Kaleta, Secretary of Transportation
* Todd Hunter, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
* James Payne, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
* Everett Woodel, Administrator of the Small Business Administration
* Matthew Vaeth, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
* Stacey Dixon, Director of National Intelligence
* Juan Millan, United States Trade Representative
* Thomas Sylvester Jr., Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
* Charles Ezell, Director of the Office of Personnel Management
* Stephen Ehikian, Administrator of General Services
* Michelle King, Commissioner of Social Security
* Brian Driscoll, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
* Jason Gray, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
* Janet Petro, Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
* Caleb Vitello, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

## Inauguration[edit]

Former President Donald Trump (R) was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on January 20, 2025. Former Sen. J.D. Vance (R) was sworn in as the 50th vice president of the United States shortly before noon by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.[3]

After his swearing-in, Trump delivered his inaugural address. See the box below for the full text of the address.

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Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. (Applause.) Wow. Thank you very, very much.

Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and my fellow citizens, the golden age of America begins right now. (Applause.)

From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer. During every single day of the Trump administration, I will, very simply, put America first. (Applause.)

Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The vicious, violent, and unfair weaponization of the Justice Department and our government will end. (Applause.)

And our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous, and free. (Applause.)

America will soon be greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before. (Applause.)

I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success. A tide of change is sweeping the country, sunlight is pouring over the entire world, and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before.

But first, we must be honest about the challenges we face. While they are plentiful, they will be annihilated by this great momentum that the world is now witnessing in the United States of America.

As we gather today, our government confronts a crisis of trust. For many years, a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens while the pillars of our society lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair.

We now have a government that cannot manage even a simple crisis at home while, at the same time, stumbling into a continuing catalogue of catastrophic events abroad.

It fails to protect our magnificent, law-abiding American citizens but provides sanctuary and protection for dangerous criminals, many from prisons and mental institutions, that have illegally entered our country from all over the world.

We have a government that has given unlimited funding to the defense of foreign borders but refuses to defend American borders or, more importantly, its own people.

Our country can no longer deliver basic services in times of emergency, as recently shown by the wonderful people of North Carolina — who have been treated so badly — (applause) — and other states who are still suffering from a hurricane that took place many months ago or, more recently, Los Angeles, where we are watching fires still tragically burn from weeks ago without even a token of defense. They’re raging through the houses and communities, even affecting some of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in our country — some of whom are sitting here right now. They don’t have a home any longer. That’s interesting. But we can’t let this happen. Everyone is unable to do anything about it. That’s going to change.

We have a public health system that does not deliver in times of disaster, yet more money is spent on it than any country anywhere in the world.

And we have an education system that teaches our children to be ashamed of themselves — in many cases, to hate our country despite the love that we try so desperately to provide to them. All of this will change starting today, and it will change very quickly. (Applause.)

My recent election is a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal and all of these many betrayals that have taken place and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy, and, indeed, their freedom. From this moment on, America’s decline is over. (Applause.)

Our liberties and our nation’s glorious destiny will no longer be denied. And we will immediately restore the integrity, competency, and loyalty of America’s government.

Over the past eight years, I have been tested and challenged more than any president in our 250-year history, and I’ve learned a lot along the way.

The journey to reclaim our republic has not been an easy one — that, I can tell you. Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom and, indeed, to take my life.

Just a few months ago, in a beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin’s bullet ripped through my ear. But I felt then and believe even more so now that my life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again. (Applause.)

Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.)

Thank you very much. (Applause.)

That is why each day under our administration of American patriots, we will be working to meet every crisis with dignity and power and strength. We will move with purpose and speed to bring back hope, prosperity, safety, and peace for citizens of every race, religion, color, and creed.

For American citizens, January 20th, 2025, is Liberation Day. (Applause.) It is my hope that our recent presidential election will be remembered as the greatest and most consequential election in the history of our country.

As our victory showed, the entire nation is rapidly unifying behind our agenda with dramatic increases in support from virtually every element of our society: young and old, men and women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, urban, suburban, rural. And very importantly, we had a powerful win in all seven swing states — (applause) — and the popular vote, we won by millions of people. (Applause.)

To the Black and Hispanic communities, I want to thank you for the tremendous outpouring of love and trust that you have shown me with your vote. We set records, and I will not forget it. I’ve heard your voices in the campaign, and I look forward to working with you in the years to come.

Today is Martin Luther King Day. And his honor — this will be a great honor. But in his honor, we will strive together to make his dream a reality. We will make his dream come true. (Applause.)

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.)

National unity is now returning to America, and confidence and pride is soaring like never before. In everything we do, my administration will be inspired by a strong pursuit of excellence and unrelenting success. We will not forget our country, we will not forget our Constitution, and we will not forget our God. Can’t do that. (Applause.)

Today, I will sign a series of historic executive orders. With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense. It’s all about common sense. (Applause.)

First, I will declare a national emergency at our southern border. (Applause.)

All illegal entry will immediately be halted, and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came. We will reinstate my Remain in Mexico policy. (Applause.)

I will end the practice of catch and release. (Applause.)

And I will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country. (Applause.)

Under the orders I sign today, we will also be designating the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. (Applause.)

And by invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, I will direct our government to use the full and immense power of federal and state law enforcement to eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminal networks bringing devastating crime to U.S. soil, including our cities and inner cities. (Applause.)

As commander in chief, I have no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions, and that is exactly what I am going to do. We will do it at a level that nobody has ever seen before.

Next, I will direct all members of my cabinet to marshal the vast powers at their disposal to defeat what was record inflation and rapidly bring down costs and prices. (Applause.)

The inflation crisis was caused by massive overspending and escalating energy prices, and that is why today I will also declare a national energy emergency. We will drill, baby, drill. (Applause.)

America will be a manufacturing nation once again, and we have something that no other manufacturing nation will ever have — the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on earth — and we are going to use it. We’ll use it. (Applause.)

We will bring prices down, fill our strategic reserves up again right to the top, and export American energy all over the world. (Applause.)

We will be a rich nation again, and it is that liquid gold under our feet that will help to do it.

With my actions today, we will end the Green New Deal, and we will revoke the electric vehicle mandate, saving our auto industry and keeping my sacred pledge to our great American autoworkers. (Applause.)

In other words, you’ll be able to buy the car of your choice.

We will build automobiles in America again at a rate that nobody could have dreamt possible just a few years ago. And thank you to the autoworkers of our nation for your inspiring vote of confidence. We did tremendously with their vote. (Applause.)

I will immediately begin the overhaul of our trade system to protect American workers and families. Instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens. (Applause.)

For this purpose, we are establishing the External Revenue Service to collect all tariffs, duties, and revenues. It will be massive amounts of money pouring into our Treasury, coming from foreign sources.

The American dream will soon be back and thriving like never before.

To restore competence and effectiveness to our federal government, my administration will establish the brand-new Department of Government Efficiency. (Applause.)

After years and years of illegal and unconstitutional federal efforts to restrict free expression, I also will sign an executive order to immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America. (Applause.)

Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents — something I know something about. (Laughter.) We will not allow that to happen. It will not happen again.

Under my leadership, we will restore fair, equal, and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law. (Applause.)

And we are going to bring law and order back to our cities. (Applause.)

This week, I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life. (Applause.) We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based. (Applause.)

As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female. (Applause.)

This week, I will reinstate any service members who were unjustly expelled from our military for objecting to the COVID vaccine mandate with full back pay. (Applause.)

And I will sign an order to stop our warriors from being subjected to radical political theories and social experiments while on duty. It’s going to end immediately. (Applause.) Our armed forces will be freed to focus on their sole mission: defeating America’s enemies. (Applause.)

Like in 2017, we will again build the strongest military the world has ever seen. We will measure our success not only by the battles we win but also by the wars that we end — and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into. (Applause.)

My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier. That’s what I want to be: a peacemaker and a unifier.

I’m pleased to say that as of yesterday, one day before I assumed office, the hostages in the Middle East are coming back home to their families. (Applause.)

Thank you.

America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on earth, inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world.

A short time from now, we are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America — (applause) — and we will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs. (Applause.)

President McKinley made our country very rich through tariffs and through talent — he was a natural businessman — and gave Teddy Roosevelt the money for many of the great things he did, including the Panama Canal, which has foolishly been given to the country of Panama after the United Spates — the United States — I mean, think of this — spent more money than ever spent on a project before and lost 38,000 lives in the building of the Panama Canal.

We have been treated very badly from this foolish gift that should have never been made, and Panama’s promise to us has been broken.

The purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated. American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape, or form. And that includes the United States Navy.

And above all, China is operating the Panama Canal. And we didn’t give it to China. We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it back. (Applause.)

Above all, my message to Americans today is that it is time for us to once again act with courage, vigor, and the vitality of history’s greatest civilization.

So, as we liberate our nation, we will lead it to new heights of victory and success. We will not be deterred. Together, we will end the chronic disease epidemic and keep our children safe, healthy, and disease-free.

The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation — one that increases our wealth, expands our territory, builds our cities, raises our expectations, and carries our flag into new and beautiful horizons.

And we will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars. (Applause.)

Ambition is the lifeblood of a great nation, and, right now, our nation is more ambitious than any other. There’s no nation like our nation.

Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts. The call of the next great adventure resounds from within our souls.

Our American ancestors turned a small group of colonies on the edge of a vast continent into a mighty republic of the most extraordinary citizens on Earth. No one comes close.

Americans pushed thousands of miles through a rugged land of untamed wilderness. They crossed deserts, scaled mountains, braved untold dangers, won the Wild West, ended slavery, rescued millions from tyranny, lifted billions from poverty, harnessed electricity, split the atom, launched mankind into the heavens, and put the universe of human knowledge into the palm of the human hand. If we work together, there is nothing we cannot do and no dream we cannot achieve.

Many people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a historic political comeback. But as you see today, here I am. The American people have spoken. (Applause.)

I stand before you now as proof that you should never believe that something is impossible to do. In America, the impossible is what we do best. (Applause.)

From New York to Los Angeles, from Philadelphia to Phoenix, from Chicago to Miami, from Houston to right here in Washington, D.C., our country was forged and built by the generations of patriots who gave everything they had for our rights and for our freedom.

They were farmers and soldiers, cowboys and factory workers, steelworkers and coal miners, police officers and pioneers who pushed onward, marched forward, and let no obstacle defeat their spirit or their pride.

Together, they laid down the railroads, raised up the skyscrapers, built great highways, won two world wars, defeated fascism and communism, and triumphed over every single challenge that they faced.

After all we have been through together, we stand on the verge of the four greatest years in American history. With your help, we will restore America promise and we will rebuild the nation that we love — and we love it so much.

We are one people, one family, and one glorious nation under God. So, to every parent who dreams for their child and every child who dreams for their future, I am with you, I will fight for you, and I will win for you. We’re going to win like never before. (Applause.)

Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.)

Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.)

In recent years, our nation has suffered greatly. But we are going to bring it back and make it great again, greater than ever before.

We will be a nation like no other, full of compassion, courage, and exceptionalism. Our power will stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity to a world that has been angry, violent, and totally unpredictable.

America will be respected again and admired again, including by people of religion, faith, and goodwill. We will be prosperous, we will be proud, we will be strong, and we will win like never before.

We will not be conquered, we will not be intimidated, we will not be broken, and we will not fail. From this day on, the United States of America will be a free, sovereign, and independent nation.

We will stand bravely, we will live proudly, we will dream boldly, and nothing will stand in our way because we are Americans. The future is ours, and our golden age has just begun.

Thank you. God bless America. Thank you all. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. (Applause.)

Thank you. (Applause.)[4][5]

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## Cabinet and Cabinet-level presidential appointments[edit]

See also: Confirmation process for Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, 2025-2026, Donald Trump's Cabinet, 2025-2026, Confirmation process overview for Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, 2016-2017, and Donald Trump presidential Cabinet, 2017-2021

The following table shows the names of individuals announced as appointees for Cabinet and Cabinet-rank positions, along with the status of their nomination, where applicable.

Donald Trump's Cabinet (2025)

Photo  | Officeholder  | Announced
| Vice President
J.D. Vance |

* November 5, 2024: Vance was Trump's running mate in the 2024 presidential election.

| White House Chief of Staff
Susie Wiles |

* November 7, 2024: Trump announced the appointment of Wiles as White House chief of staff. This position does not require Senate confirmation.

| Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Lee Zeldin |

* November 11, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Zeldin as his nominee for EPA administrator.

| Secretary of Defense
Pete Hegseth |

* November 12, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Hegseth as his nominee for secretary of Defense.

| Secretary of Homeland Security
Kristi Noem |

* November 12, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Noem as his nominee for secretary of Homeland Security.

| Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
John Ratcliffe |

* November 12, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Ratcliffe as his nominee for director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

| Secretary of State
Marco Rubio |

* November 13, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Rubio as his nominee for secretary of State.

| Director of National Intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard |

* November 13, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Gabbard as his nominee for director of national intelligence.

| Secretary of Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |

* November 14, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Kennedy as his nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

| Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Doug Collins |

* November 14, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Collins as his nominee for secretary of Veterans Affairs.

| Secretary of the Interior
Doug Burgum |

* November 14, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Burgum as his nominee for secretary of the Department of the Interior.

| Secretary of Energy
Chris Wright |

* November 16, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Wright as his nominee for secretary of the Department of Energy.

| Secretary of Transportation
Sean Duffy |

* November 18, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Sean Duffy as his nominee for secretary of the Department of Transportation.

| Secretary of Commerce
Howard Lutnick |

* November 19, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Lutnick as his nominee for secretary of commerce.

| Secretary of Education
Linda McMahon |

* November 19, 2024: Trump announced the selection of McMahon as his nominee for secretary of Education.

| Attorney General
Pam Bondi |

* November 21, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Bondi as his nominee for Attorney General.

| Secretary of the Treasury
Scott Bessent |

* November 22, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Bessent as his nominee for secretary of the Treasury.

| Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Scott Turner |

* November 22, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Turner as his nominee for secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

| Secretary of Labor
Lori Chavez-DeRemer |

* November 22, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee for secretary of Labor.

| Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Russell Vought |

* November 22, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Vought as his nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget.

| Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke Rollins |

* November 23, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Rollins as his nominee for secretary of Agriculture.

| U.S. Trade Representative
Jamieson Greer |

* November 26, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Greer as his nominee for U.S. Trade Representative.

| Administrator of the Small Business Administration
Kelly Loeffler |

* December 4, 2024: Trump announced the selection of Loeffler as his nominee for administrator of the Small Business Administration.

| Ambassador to the United Nations
Michael Waltz |

* May 1, 2025: Trump announced the selection of Waltz as his nominee for U.N. Ambassador.

### Withdrawn nominees[edit]

The table below displays nominees who withdrew from consideration.

Donald Trump's withdrawn Cabinet nominees (2024-2025)

Photo  | Officeholder  | Status
| Attorney General
Matt Gaetz |

* November 21, 2024: After his nomination was announced on November 13, Gaetz withdrew from consideration to serve as attorney general.

| Ambassador to the United Nations
Elise Stefanik |

* March 27, 2025: After her nomination was announced on November 11, 2024, Stefanik withdrew from consideration to serve as attorney general.

## What happens during the presidential transition process?[edit]

The links below provide answers to some frequently asked questions about the presidential transition and how it worked. Click each link to read more.

* When does the presidential transition process start?
* When does the new administration take office? How long do confirmations take?
* How often are nominations withdrawn or rejected?
* What are recess appointments?
* What role do executive orders play in the presidential transition?
* What happens to staff who are not appointed by the incoming president?
* What role does the General Services Administration play in the presidential transition?
* How much does the presidential transition process cost?

## Transition team[edit]

See also: Donald Trump presidential transition team (2016-2017)

Leading up to the 2024 presidential election, Trump announced that Linda McMahon, the leader of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019, and Howard Lutnick, the chief executive officer of Cantor Fitzgerald, would serve as co-chairs of Trump's transition. Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, J.D. Vance, Tulsi Gabbard, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were also announced as honorary co-chairs.[6]

## Transition tracker[edit]

This section provides an archive of news stories related to Trump's second term presidential transition.

April 2025 (click to expand)

* April 28, 2025: Trump issued three executive orders. Click here to read more.
* April 24, 2025: Trump issued two executive orders. Click here to read more.
* April 23, 2025: Trump issued seven executive orders. Click here to read more.
* April 16, 2025: Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* April 15, 2025: Trump issued four executive orders. Click here to read more.
* April 10, 2025: The House voted 216-214 to adopt the Senate-amended version of H.Con.Res.14, completing the budget resolution process.[7]
* April 9, 2025: Trump issued eight executive orders. Click here to read more.
* April 8, 2025: Trump issued four executive orders. Click here to read more.
* April 4-5, 2025: The Senate held a vote-a-rama on its second budget resolution. There were 21 votes on amendments related to the resolution. After the vote-a-rama, the Senate voted 51-48 to adopt the budget resolution.[8]
* April 2, 2025:
* Trump issued two executive orders. Click here to read more.
* The U.S. Senate released the text of its second budget resolution. Click here to read more.

March 2025 (click to expand)

* March 31, 2025: Trump issued two executive orders. Click here to read more.
* March 28, 2025: Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* March 27, 2025:
* Trump withdrew Elise Stefanik's (R) nomination for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. In a statement Trump said, "With a very tight Majority, I don’t want to take a chance on anyone else running for Elise’s seat [in the U.S. House of Representatives]. The people love Elise and, with her, we have nothing to worry about come Election Day. There are others that can do a good job at the United Nations. Therefore, Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People."[9]
* Trump issued three executive orders. Click here to read more.
* March 25, 2025: Trump issued four executive orders. Click here to read more.
* March 24, 2025: Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* March 21, 2025: Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* March 20, 2025: Trump issued four executive orders. Click here to read more.
* March 19, 2025: Trump issued an executive order. Click here to read more.
* March 14, 2025: Trump issued three executive orders. Click here to read more.
* March 10, 2025: The Senate voted 67-32 to confirm Lori Chavez-DeRemer as secretary of labor.[10]
* March 7, 2025: Trump issued two executive orders. Click here to read more.
* March 6, 2025: Trump issued four executive orders. Click here to read more.
* March 5, 2025: Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* March 4, 2024: Trump delivered an address to a joint session of Congress. Click here to read more.
* March 3, 2025:
* The Senate voted 51-45 to confirm Linda McMahon as secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.[11]
* Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* March 2, 2025: Trump issued two executive orders. Click here to read more.
* March 1, 2025: Trump issued three executive orders. Click here to read more.

February 2025 (click to expand)

* February 27, 2025: The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted 13-9 to advance the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of labor.[12]
* February 26, 2025:
* The Senate voted 56-43 to confirm Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative.[13]
* Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* February 25, 2025:
* The House voted 217-215 to pass a budget resolution.[14]
* Trump issued two executive orders. Click here to read more.
* February 21, 2025: The Senate voted 52-48 to pass a budget resolution.[15][16]
* February 20, 2025: The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee voted 12-11 to advance the nomination of Linda McMahon for secretary of education.[17]
* February 19, 2025:
* Trump issued three executive orders. Click here to read more.
* The Senate voted 52-46 to confirm Kelly Loeffler as administrator of the Small Business Administration.[18]
* The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a confirmation hearing for Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of labor.[19]
* February 18, 2025:
* The Senate voted 51-45 to confirm Howard Lutnick as secretary of commerce.[20][21]
* Trump issued two executive orders. Click here to read more.
* February 15, 2025: Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* February 14, 2025: Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* February 13, 2025:
* Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* The Senate voted 72-28 to confirm Brooke Rollins as secretary of agriculture.[22]
* The Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of health and human services.[23]
* The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a confirmation hearing for Linda McMahon for secretary of education.[24]
* February 12, 2025:
* Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* The Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence.[25]
* The Senate Finance Committee voted 15-12 to advance Jamieson Greer's nomination for U.S. trade representative.
* February 11, 2025: Trump issued one executive order. Click here to read more.
* February 10, 2025: Trump issued three executive orders. Click here to read more.
* February 7, 2025: Trump issued three executive orders. Click here to read more.
* February 6, 2025:
* Trump issued two executive orders. Click here to read more.
* The Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget.[26]
* The Senate Finance Committee held confirmation hearings for Jamieson Greer for U.S. trade representative.[27]
* February 5, 2025:
* Trump issued one executive order, titled, Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.
* The Senate voted 55-44 to confirm Scott Turner as secretary of housing and urban development.[28]
* The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted 16-12 to advance Howard Lutnick's nomination for secretary of commerce.[29]
* The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee voted 12-7 to advance Kelly Loeffler's nomination for administrator of the Small Business Administration.[30]
* February 4, 2025:
* The Senate voted 77-23 to confirm Doug Collins as secretary of veterans affairs.[31]
* The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for secretary of health and human services.
* The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 to advance Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for director of national intelligence.[32]
* February 3, 2025:
* Trump issued three executive orders related to trade and establishing a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. Click here to read more.
* The Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry voted 23-0 to advance the nomination of Brooke Rollins for secretary of agriculture.
* The Senate voted 59-38 to confirm Chris Wright's as secretary of energy.[33]
* February 1, 2025: Trump issued three executive orders related to tariffs. Click here to read more.

January 2025 (click to expand)

* January 30, 2025:
* The Senate voted 79-18 to confirm Doug Burgum as secretary of the interior.[34][35]
* The Senate Budget Committee voted 11-0 to advance the nomination of Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget.[36]
* The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the nomination of Elise Stefanik for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by voice vote.[37][38]
* The Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing for Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.[39]
* The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services.[40]
* January 29, 2025:
* Trump issued five executive orders. Click here to read more.
* The Senate voted 56-42 to confirm Lee Zeldin as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.[41]
* The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 to advance Pam Bondi's nomination for attorney general.[42]
* The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a hearing for Kelly Loeffler for administrator of the Small Business Administration.[43]
* The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing for Howard Lutnick for secretary of commerce.[44]
* The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of health and human services.[45]
* January 28, 2025: The Senate voted 77-22 to confirm Sean Duffy as secretary of transportation.[46][47]
* January 27, 2025:
* Trump issued four executive orders. Click here to read more.
* The Senate voted 68-29 to confirm Scott Bessent as secretary of the Treasury.[48]
* January 25, 2025: The Senate voted 59-34 to confirm Kristi Noem for secretary of homeland security. [49]
* January 24, 2025:
* Trump issued two executive orders. Click here to read more.
* The Senate voted 51-50 to confirm Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, with Vice President J.D. Vance (R) casting the tie-breaking vote.[50]
* January 23, 2025:
* Trump issued four executive orders. Click here to read more.
* The Senate voted 74-25 to confirm John Ratcliffe for director of the CIA.[51]
* The Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a confirmation hearing for Brooke Rollins for secretary of agriculture.[52]
* The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 11-8 to advance Lee Zeldin's nomination for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.[53]
* The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee voted 18-1 to advance Doug Collins' nomination for secretary of veterans' affairs.[54]
* The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 18-2 to advance the nomination of Doug Burgum for secretary of the interior.[55]
* The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 15-5 to advance the nomination of Chris Wright for secretary of energy.[55]
* The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee voted to advance Scott Turner's nomination for secretary of housing and urban development in a 13-11 vote.[56]
* January 22, 2025:
* Trump issued one executive order, titled Designation of Ansar Allah As A Foreign Terrorist Organization
* The Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget.[57]
* The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted 28-0 to advance the nomination of Sean Duffy for secretary of transportation.
* January 21, 2025:
* Trump issued one executive order, titled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.
* The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing for Doug Collins for secretary of veterans affairs and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing for Elise Stefanik for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.[58][59]
* The Senate Finance Committee advanced the nomination of Scott Bessent for secretary of the treasury in a 16-11 vote.
* January 20, 2025:
* Trump was inaugurated. On his first day in office, he issued 26 executive orders. Click here to read more.
* The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously voted to advance Marco Rubio's nomination for secretary of state. The Senate voted to confirm Rubio in a 99-0 vote.[60]
* The Senate Armed Services Committee voted to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination for secretary of defense in a 14-13 vote and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted to advance Kristi Noem's nomination for secretary of homeland security in a 13-2 vote.
* January 17, 2025: The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing for Kristi Noem for secretary of homeland security.[61]
* January 16, 2025: The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent for treasury secretary, the Senate Judiciary Committee held the second half of a confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi for attorney general, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing for Scott Turner for secretary of housing and urban development, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing for Lee Zeldin for director of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Doug Burgum for secretary of the interior.[62][63][64][65][66]
* January 15, 2025: The Senate Judiciary Committee held the first half of a confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi for attorney general, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing for Sean Duffy for secretary of transportation, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing for Marco Rubio for secretary of state, the Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing for John Ratcliffe for CIA director, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing for Chris Wright for secretary of energy, and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing for Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget.[67][68][69][70][71][72]
* January 14, 2025: The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense.[73]
* January 10, 2025: Politico reported that the Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent for treasury secretary on January 16, 2025.[74]
* January 9, 2025: Trump announced he would nominate Christine Toretti as U.S. ambassador to Sweden.[75]
* January 7, 2025: Politico reported that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Doug Burgum for secretary of the interior on January 14 and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing for Chris Wright for secretary of energy on January 15. Punchbowl News reported that the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing for Sean Duffy for secretary of transportation on January 15.[76][77]
* January 6, 2025: Politico reported that the Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi for attorney general on January 14 and the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry committee held a hearing for Brooke Rollins for secretary of agriculture on January 15.[78]
* January 3, 2025: Trump announced he would nominate Roman Pipko as U.S. ambassador to Estonia.[79]
* January 2, 2025: Trump announced he would nominate Benjamin Leon Jr. as U.S. ambassador to Spain and Joe Popolo as U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands.[80][81]

December 2024 (click to expand)

* December 25, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Kevin Marino Cabrera as U.S. ambassador to Panama.[82]
* December 24, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Somers Farkas as U.S. ambassador to Malta and John Arrigo as U.S. ambassador to Portugal.[83][84]
* December 22, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Stephen Miran to chair the Council of Economic Advisers, Mauricio Claver-Carone as special envoy to Latin America, Callista Gingrich as U.S. ambassador to Switzerland, Ken Howery as U.S. ambassador to Denmark, Michael J.K. Kratsios as the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Trump announced he would appoint Bo Hines as executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, Scott Kupor as director of the Office of Personnel Management.[85][86][87][88][89][90]
* December 21, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Mark Burnett as special envoy to the United Kingdom and Tilman Fertitta as U.S. ambassador to Italy.[91][92]
* December 20, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Brian Burch as U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.[93]
* December 17, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Nicole McGraw as U.S. ambassador to Croatia and Herschel Walker as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.[94][95]
* December 16, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Lou Rinaldi as U.S. ambassador to Uruguay, George Glass as U.S. ambassador to Japan, Stacey Feinberg as U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg, Arthur Fisher as U.S. ambassador to Austria, and Leah Campos as U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic.[96][97][98][99][100]
* December 14, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Edward Walsh to serve as U.S. ambassador to Ireland and Bill White as U.S. ambassador to Belgium, .[101][102]
* December 11, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Daniel Newlin to serve as U.S. ambassador to Colombia, Peter Lamelas as U.S. ambassador to Argentina, and Leandro Rizzuto as U.S. ambassador to the OAS.[103][104][105]
* December 10, 2024: Trump announced he would appoint Andrew Ferguson to serve as the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission and nominate outgoing U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget.[106][107]
* December 8, 2024: Trump announced he would appoint Alina Habba to serve as a counselor to the president.[108]
* December 5, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate former U.S. Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) as U.S. ambassador to China and Rodney Scott as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Trump also announced he would appoint David Sacks as White House Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Czar.[109][110][111]
* December 4, 2024:
* Trump announced he would nominate former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) as administrator of the Small Business Administration.[112]
* Trump announced he would appoint Peter Navarro as a senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, Adam Boehler as special envoy for hostage affairs, David A. Warrington as leader of the Office of the White House Counsel, and Billy Long as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Trump also announced he would nominate Daniel Driscoll for secretary of the Army, Jared Isaacman for National Aeronautics and Space Administration administrator, and Paul Atkins for chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.[113][114][115][116][117][118]
* December 3, 2024:
* The Trump transition team announced it had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Justice.[119]
* Chad Chronister withdrew from consideration as administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency.[120]
* December 1, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Warren Stephens as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom and appoint Massad Boulous as senior advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs.[121]

November 2024 (click to expand)

* November 30, 2024: Trump announced he would appoint Kash Patel as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and nominate Chad Chronister as administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency.[122][123]
* November 27, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.[124]
* November 26, 2024:
* Trump's transition team announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Joe Biden White House. In a statement, Trump's upcoming chief of staff Susie Wiles said, "This engagement allows our intended Cabinet nominees to begin critical preparations, including the deployment of landing teams to every department and agency, and complete the orderly transition of power."[125]
* Trump announced he would nominate Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative.[126]
* Trump announced he would appoint Vince Haley as the director of the Domestic Policy Council, Kevin Hassett as director of the White House National Economic Council and John Phelan as Secretary of the Navy.[127][128][129][130]
* November 25, 2024: Trump announced he would appoint James Braid as director of the Office of Legislative Affairs, Matt Brasseaux as director of the Office of Political Affairs, and Alex Latcham as director of the Office of Public Liason.[131]
* November 23, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate Brooke Rollins for secretary of Agriculture.[132]
* November 22, 2024:
* Trump announced he would nominate Scott Bessent for secretary of the Treasury, Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of Labor.[133][134][135]
* Trump announced he would appoint Alex Wong as principal deputy national security advisor, Sebastian Gorka as senior director for counterterrorism, and Janette Nesheiwat as surgeon general. He announced he would nominate Dave Weldon for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Marty Makary for Food and Drug Administration Commissioner.[136][137][138][139]
* November 21, 2024
* Matt Gaetz, Trump's first announced nominee for attorney general, withdrew from consideration for the position.[140]
* Trump announced former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) as his nominee for U.S. attorney general.[141]
* November 20, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker for U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra as U.S. ambassador to Canada.[142][143]
* November 19, 2024:
* Trump announced he would nominate Howard Lutnick for secretary of Commerce and Linda McMahon for secretary of Education.[144][145]
* Trump announced he would nominate Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.[146]
* November 18, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) as secretary of Transportation.[147]
* November 17, 2024: Trump announced that he would select Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.[148]
* November 16, 2024:
* Trump announced he would nominate Chris Wright as secretary of Energy.[149]
* Trump announced he would appoint Owen Scharf as White House Staff Secretary.[150]
* November 15, 2024:
* Trump announced he would nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) for secretary of the Interior, .[151]
* Trump announced Steven Cheung would be appointed as director of communications, Sergio Gor would be appointed as director of the Presidential Personnel Office, Karoline Leavitt would be appointed as press secretary.[152][153]
* November 14, 2024:
* Trump announced he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services and former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) as secretary of Veterans Affairs.[154][155]
* Trump announced he would nominate Jay Clayton to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Todd Blanche to serve as deputy attorney general, and Dean Sauer as solicitor general.[156][157][158]
* November 13, 2024:
* Trump met with President Joe Biden (D) at the White House, and spoke to the House Republican Conference at a meeting in Washington, D.C..[159]
* Trump announced he would nominate U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as secretary of State, former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, and U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general.[160][161][162]
* Trump announced he would appoint Dan Scavino as assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller as assistant to the president, deputy chief of staff for policy, and homeland security advisor, James Blair as assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for legislative, political, and public affairs, and Taylor Budowich as assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel.[163]
* November 12, 2024:
* Trump announced he would nominate John Ratcliffe as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) as secretary of Homeland Security.[164][165][166]
* Trump announced Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would chair the Department of Government Efficiency, which would "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."[167]
* Trump announced his intention to appoint U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) as national security advisor, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) as U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Steven Witkoff as special envoy to the Middle East, and William McGinley as White House Counsel.[168][169][170][171]
* November 11, 2024: Trump announced he would nominate former U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to serve as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to serve as Ambassador to the United Nations.[172][173]
* November 7, 2024: Trump announced he would appoint his 2024 co-campaign manager Susie Wiles to serve as White House chief of staff.[174]

## See also[edit]

* Presidential election, 2024
* Appointment confirmation process
* Confirmation process for Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, 2025-2026
* Confirmation process overview for Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees (2017)
* Confirmation process for Joe Biden's Cabinet nominees
* Letters left by U.S. Presidents to their successors

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129. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces John Phelan as the next United States Secretary of the Navy," November 26, 2024
130. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominates Jim O'Neill to serve as the Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services to work alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr.," November 26, 2024
131. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key White House Office Directors," November 25, 2024
132. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominates Brooke L. Rollins, of Texas, as the 33rd United States Secretary of Agriculture," November 23, 2024
133. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominates Scott Bessent as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury of the United States," November 22, 2024
134. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominates Russell Thurlow Vought as the Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB)," November 22, 2024
135. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominates Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as United States Secretary of Labor," November 22, 2024
136. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Alex Wong will be appointed Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor, and Dr. Sebastian Gorka as Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism," November 22, 2024
137. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as the United States Surgeon General," November 22, 2024
138. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominates Former Congressman, Dr. Dave Weldon, as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)," November 22, 2024
139. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominates Marty Makary MD, MPH, FACS, for FDA Commissioner," November 22, 2024
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141. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces former Attorney General of Florida, Pam Bondi, as Attorney General of the United States," November 21, 2024
142. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Matthew G. Whitaker, from Iowa, as the United States Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)," November 20, 2024
143. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominates Former Congressman, Pete Hoekstra, as United States Ambassador to Canada," November 20, 2024
144. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Howard Lutnick as the United States Secretary of Commerce," November 19, 2024
145. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Linda McMahon will be the United States Secretary of Education," November 19, 2024
146. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump to Nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz to Serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator," November 19, 2024
147. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Former Congressman Sean Duffy, from Wisconsin, is Nominated to Serve as the Secretary of Transportation," November 18, 2024
148. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Commissioner Brendan Carr as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)," November 17, 2024
149. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Chris Wright as United States Secretary of Energy," November 16, 2024
150. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces William Owen Scharf will as Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary," November 16, 2024
151. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Doug Burgum, the Governor of North Dakota, as Secretary of the Interior," November 15, 2024
152. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Additional White House Senior Staff," November 15, 2024
153. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary," November 15, 2024
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155. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominate Former Congressman Doug Collins, of Georgia, as The United States Secretary for Veterans Affairs (VA)," November 14, 2024
156. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominates Jay Clayton, of New York, as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York," November 14, 2024
157. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Todd Blanche as Deputy Attorney General," November 14, 2024
158. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Dean John Sauer as Solicitor General of the United States," November 14, 2024
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162. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominates Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, as The Attorney General of the United State," November 13, 2024
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170. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Appoints Steven C. Witkoff to be Special Envoy to the Middle East," November 12, 2024
171. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces William Joseph McGinley as White House Counsel," November 12, 2024
172. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Former Congressman Lee Zeldin as the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protective Agency (EPA)," November 11, 2024
173. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Nominates Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to Serve in Cabinet as United States Ambassador to the United Nations," November 11, 2024
174. ↑ 4President, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Susan Summerall Wiles as White House Chief of Staff," November 7, 2024

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