Second cabinet of Donald Trump

Second Trump Cabinet
Cabinet of the United States
2025
People and organizations
President	Donald Trump
President's history	President of the United States (2017–2021) Chairman of The Trump Organization (1971–2017)
Vice President	JD Vance
Member party	Republican Party
Status in legislature	Majority government (from 2025)
Opposition party	Democratic Party
History
Election	2024 presidential election
Legislature terms	119th Congress 120th Congress 121st Congress (17 days)
Advice and consent	United States Senate
Predecessor	Biden Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to assume office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025.

The president has the authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for confirmation under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.

Cabinet

All permanent members of the Cabinet of the United States as heads of executive departments require the advice and consent of the United States Senate following appointment by the president before taking office. The vice presidency is exceptional in that the position requires an election to office pursuant to the United States Constitution. The president may also designate heads of other agencies and non-Senate-confirmed members of the Executive Office of the President as Cabinet-level members of the Cabinet. The Cabinet meets with the president in the Cabinet Room, a room adjacent to the Oval Office.

As the Republican Party will control the next Senate, it is expected that all of Trump's designates will be confirmed with little contest.^[1] However, some nominees have been met with criticism by a few Senate Republicans.^[2]

On November 12, 2024, president-elect Trump announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would work together to lead the Department of Government Efficiency in his second term.^[3] Despite the name, it is unlikely to be a federal executive department, since official departments require congressional approval, and is more likely to be a component of the Executive Office of the President or a presidential commission working closely with the Office of Management and Budget.^[4][5]

Trump's cabinet choices were described by news media as valuing personal loyalty over relevant experience,^[6][7] and for having a range of conflicting ideologies and "eclectic personalities".^[8][9] It was also described as the wealthiest administration in modern history, with over 13 billionaires chosen to take government posts.^[10][11]

The following have been named as Cabinet appointees by the president-elect of the United States.

Second cabinet of President Donald Trump
Elected to office – all other cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the president   Yet to be confirmed by the Senate   Serving in an acting capacity   No Senate consent needed
Office Date announced/confirmed	Designee	Office Date announced/confirmed	Designee
Vice President Announced July 15, 2024 Elected November 5, 2024 Assuming office January 20, 2025	U.S. senator JD Vance from Ohio	Secretary of State Announced November 13, 2024 Assumed office TBD	U.S. senator Marco Rubio from Florida
Secretary of the Treasury Announced November 22, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Key Square Group CEO Scott Bessent from South Carolina	Secretary of Defense Announced November 12, 2024 Assumed office TBD	National Guard major and TV host Pete Hegseth from Tennessee
Attorney General Announced November 21, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former state attorney general Pam Bondi of Florida	Secretary of the Interior Announced November 14, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota
Secretary of Agriculture Announced November 23, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former acting DPC director Brooke Rollins from Texas	Secretary of Commerce Announced November 19, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick from New York
Secretary of Labor Announced November 22, 2024 Assumed office TBD	U.S. representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer from Oregon	Secretary of Health and Human Services Announced November 14, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Lawyer and activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from California
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Announced November 22, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former state representative Scott Turner from Texas	Secretary of Transportation Announced November 18, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former U.S. representative Sean Duffy from Wisconsin
Secretary of Energy Announced November 16, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright from Colorado	Secretary of Education Announced November 19, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former SBA administrator Linda McMahon from Connecticut
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Announced November 14, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former U.S. representative Doug Collins from Georgia	Secretary of Homeland Security Announced November 12, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota
Cabinet-level officials
Office Date announced/confirmed	Designee	Office Date announced/confirmed	Designee
White House Chief of Staff Announced November 7, 2024 Assuming office January 20, 2025	Political consultant Susie Wiles from Florida	Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Announced November 11, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former U.S. representative Lee Zeldin from New York
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Announced November 22, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former OMB director Russell Vought from Virginia	Director of National Intelligence Announced November 13, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former U.S. representative Tulsi Gabbard from Hawaii
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Announced November 12, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former intelligence director John Ratcliffe from Texas	United States Trade Representative Announced November 26, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former USTR chief of staff Jamieson Greer from Washington, D.C.
Ambassador to the United Nations Announced November 10, 2024 Assumed office TBD	U.S. representative Elise Stefanik from New York	Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Announced December 22, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former USDT official Stephen Miran from New York
Administrator of the Small Business Administration Announced December 4, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former U.S. senator Kelly Loeffler from Georgia	Science Advisor to the President Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Announced December 22, 2024 Assumed office TBD	Former U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios from South Carolina

Elected officials

President

Donald Trump defeated the incumbent vice president and Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, in the 2024 presidential election, receiving 312 projected electoral votes compared to Harris's 226 projected electoral votes in the election; winning every swing state in addition to holding on to all of the states that he won in 2020.^[12][13] The formal certification of the results will take place on January 6, 2025. He will assume office on January 20, 2025.

President of the United States
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Donald Trump	June 14, 1946 (age 78)	Florida	45th president of the United States (2017–2021) Owner of Trump Media & Technology Group (2021–present) Chairman of the Trump Organization (1971–2017) Host and producer of The Apprentice (2004–2015)	[14]

Vice President

Main articles: 2024 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection and Office of the Vice President of the United States

The vice president is the only cabinet member to be elected to the position who does not require Senate confirmation, and the vice president does not serve at the pleasure of the president. There were dozens of potential running mates for Trump who received media speculation. Trump's eventual pick of Senator JD Vance (R-OH) was officially announced on July 15, 2024, and confirmed by acclamation via parliamentary procedure amongst delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024.

United States senator JD Vance (R-OH) was elected Vice President of the United States, receiving 312 projected electoral votes, compared to the governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, who received 226 projected electoral votes in the election. The formal certification of the results will take place on January 6, 2025. He will assume office on January 20, 2025. Vance will be the third youngest vice president in U.S. history.

Vice President of the United States
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	JD Vance	August 2, 1984 (age 40)	Ohio	United States senator from Ohio (2023–present) Author of Hillbilly Elegy (2016 – later made into a movie) Corporal in the United States Marine Corps (2003–2007)	[14]

Selected candidates for Cabinet positions

The following cabinet positions are listed in order of their creation (also used as the basis for the United States presidential line of succession).

Secretary of State

A nomination for Secretary of State is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Foreign Relations Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Senator Marco Rubio from Florida was announced as President-elect Trump's nominee for the position on November 13, 2024.^[15]

Secretary of State
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Marco Rubio	May 28, 1971 (age 53)	Florida	Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee (2021–present) Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee (2020–2021) (Acting) Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee (2019–2021) Candidate for President of the United States in 2016 United States senator from Florida (2011–present) 94th speaker of Florida House of Representatives (2006–2008) Florida state representative from the 111th district (2000–2008) Member of the West Miami City Commission (1998–2000)	[15]

Secretary of the Treasury

A nomination for Secretary of the Treasury is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Finance Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Founder of the global macro investment firm Key Square Group Scott Bessent of South Carolina was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 22, 2024.^[16]

Secretary of the Treasury
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Scott Bessent	August 1962 (age 62)	South Carolina	Founder of Key Square Group (2015–present) Economic Advisor for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign Chief Investment Officer of Soros Fund Management (2011–2015) Member of the Council on Foreign Relations (2016–present)	[16]

Secretary of Defense

A nomination for Secretary of Defense is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Armed Services Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Major Pete Hegseth of Tennessee, a Fox News political commentator, was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 12, 2024.^[17]

Secretary of Defense
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Pete Hegseth	June 6, 1980 (age 44)	Tennessee	Fox News personality (2014–present) Candidate for U.S. senator from Minnesota in 2012 Executive Director of Vets For Freedom (2007–2012) Major in the Army National Guard (2003–present)	[18][19]

Attorney General

A nomination for Attorney General is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Judiciary Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. On November 13, 2024, Congressman Matt Gaetz was selected to be attorney general,^[20] though Gaetz withdrew his name on November 21, 2024^[21] after many Senate Republicans stated that he did not have enough votes to be confirmed.^[22] That evening, President-elect Trump selected former state attorney general Pam Bondi of Florida as his new nominee for the position.^[23]

Attorney General
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Pam Bondi	November 19, 1965 (age 59)	Florida	Chief Legal Officer of the America First Policy Institute (2024–present) Member of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees (2020–present) 37th attorney general of Florida (2011–2019) Hillsborough County assistant state attorney (1994–2009)	[23]

Secretary of the Interior

A nomination for Secretary of the Interior is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 15, 2024.^[24]

Secretary of the Interior
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Doug Burgum	August 1, 1956 (age 68)	North Dakota	Governor of North Dakota (2016–2024) Candidate for President of the United States in 2024 Senior vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions Group (2001–2007) President of Great Plains Software (1984–2001) Founder of Arthur Ventures & Kilbourne Group Board chairman of Atlassian and SuccessFactors	[25][26][27]

Secretary of Agriculture

A nomination for Secretary of Agriculture is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Former acting DPC director Brooke Rollins from Texas was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 23, 2024.

Secretary of Agriculture
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Brooke Rollins	April 10, 1972 (age 52)	Texas	President and CEO of America First Policy Institute (2021–present) Director of the Domestic Policy Council (2020–2021) (Acting) Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental and Technology Initiatives (2018–2020) President and CEO of Texas Public Policy Foundation (2003–2018)	[28]

Secretary of Commerce

A nomination for Secretary of Commerce is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Chairman, CEO & President of Cantor Fitzgerald Howard Lutnick from New York was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 19, 2024.^[29]

Secretary of Commerce
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Howard Lutnick	July 14, 1961 (age 63)	New York	President and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald (1991–present) Chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald (1996–present) Chairman and CEO of BGC Group (2004–present)	[30][31]

Secretary of Labor

A nomination for Secretary of Labor is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. On November 22, 2024, President-elect Trump selected Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon as his nominee for Labor Secretary.

Secretary of Labor
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Lori Chavez-DeRemer	April 7, 1968 (age 56)	Oregon	U.S. representative from OR-5 (2023–present) Mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon (2011–2019) Member of the Happy Valley City Council (2005–2011)	[32]

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Although historically the nominee also holds meetings with the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, officially a nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the United States Senate Committee on Finance, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. 2024 independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of California was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 14, 2024.^[33]

Secretary of Health and Human Services
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Robert F. Kennedy Jr.	January 17, 1954 (age 70)	California	Candidate for President of the United States in 2024 Founder and chairman of Children's Health Defense (2007–2023) Founder and president of Waterkeeper Alliance (1999–2020) Director and Supervising Attorney of the Pace University Environmental Litigation Clinic (1987–2017)	[34][35]

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

A nomination for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. The president-elect announced the nomination of former state representative Scott Turner of Texas on November 22, 2024.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Scott Turner	February 26, 1972 (age 52)	Texas	Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (2019–2021) Texas state representative from the 33rd district (2013–2017) NFL cornerback (1995–2001, 2003)	[36]

Secretary of Transportation

A nomination for Secretary of Transportation is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Former congressman and former prosecutor Sean Duffy from Wisconsin was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 18, 2024.^[37]

Elon Musk and other Silicon Valley executives had encouraged Trump to pick Emil Michael for the role.^[38]

Secretary of Transportation
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Sean Duffy	October 3, 1971 (age 53)	Wisconsin	Cable news personality (CNN 2019–2020; Fox News/Fox Business 2020–2024) Chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (2015–2017) U.S. representative from WI-7 (2011–2019) District Attorney of Ashland County (2002–2010)	[39][40]

Secretary of Energy

The nomination of a secretary-designate is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Liberty Energy chairman/CEO/founder Chris Wright from Colorado was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 15, 2024.^[41]

Secretary of Energy
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Chris Wright	1965	Colorado	Founder, CEO, and chairman of Liberty Energy (2011–present) Chairman of Stroud Energy (1994–2006) Founder & CEO of Pinnacle Technologies (1992–2006)	[42][43][44]

Secretary of Education

A nomination for Secretary of Education is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Former SBA administrator Linda McMahon from Connecticut was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 19, 2024.^[45]

Secretary of Education
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Linda McMahon	October 4, 1948 (age 76)	Connecticut	25th administrator of the Small Business Administration (2017–2019) Member of the Connecticut State Board of Education (2009–2010) Co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Connecticut in 2010 and 2012	[46][47][30]

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

A nomination for Secretary of Veterans Affairs is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Air Force colonel and former congressman Doug Collins of Georgia was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 14, 2024.^[48]

Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Doug Collins	August 16, 1966 (age 58)	Georgia	Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee (2019–2020) U.S. representative from GA-9 (2013–2021) Candidate for U.S. Senator from Georgia in 2020 Georgia state representative from the 27th district (2007–2013) Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve (2002–present)	[49]

Secretary of Homeland Security

A nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Air Force Auxiliary lieutenant colonel and Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 12, 2024.^[50]

Secretary of Homeland Security
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Kristi Noem	November 30, 1971 (age 53)	South Dakota	33rd governor of South Dakota (2019–present) U.S. Representative from SD-AL (2011–2019) South Dakota state representative from the 6th district (2007–2011) Lieutenant Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol (2008–present)	[51]

Selected candidates for Cabinet-level positions

Cabinet-level officials have positions that are considered to be of Cabinet level, but which are not heads of the executive departments. Which exact positions that are considered to be cabinet-level varies with each president.

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

In November 2024, President-elect Trump selected Army lieutenant colonel and former congressman Lee Zeldin of New York as EPA administrator.

• Environment and Public Works Committee is responsible for holding a hearing to advance the nomination for a full Senate vote.

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Lee Zeldin	January 30, 1980 (age 44)	New York	U.S. representative from NY-01 (2015–2023) Republican Nominee for Governor of New York in 2022 New York state senator from the 3rd district (2011–2014) Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army (2003–present)	[52]

Director of the Office of Management and Budget

In November 2024, President-elect Trump selected former Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought of Virginia as OMB director.

• Budget Committee is responsible for holding a hearing to advance the nomination for a full Senate vote.

Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Russell Vought	March 26, 1976 (age 48)	Virginia	Policy Director of the Republican National Committee (2024–present) Founder and President of the Center for Renewing America (2021–present) 42nd director of the Office of Management and Budget (2019–2021) (Acting: 2019–2020) Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (2018–2020) Executive Director of the Republican Study Committee (2011–2013)	[53]

Ambassador to the United Nations

The UN ambassador was previously in the Cabinet from 1953 to 1989, 1993 to 2001, and 2009 to 2018. In November 2024, President-elect Trump selected Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York as UN ambassador.

• Foreign Relations Committee is responsible for holding a hearing to advance the nomination for a full Senate vote.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Elise Stefanik	July 2, 1984 (age 40)	New York	Chair of the House Republican Conference (2021–present) U.S. representative from NY-21 (2015–present) Aide to President George W. Bush (2008–2009) Staff member for the Domestic Policy Council (2006–2008)	[54]

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

The director of the Central Intelligence Agency was first elevated to Cabinet-level status by Trump in February 2017, during his first administration. This ended with the beginning of the Biden administration.^[55] In July 2023, the D/CIA was once again elevated to Cabinet-level status by the Biden administration.^[56] In November 2024, President-elect Trump selected former DNI and former congressman John Ratcliffe of Texas to serve as CIA director.

• The Select Committee on Intelligence is responsible for holding a hearing to advance the nomination for a full Senate vote.

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	John Ratcliffe	October 20, 1965 (age 59)	Texas	6th director of national intelligence (2020–2021) U.S. representative for TX-04 (2015–2020) Mayor of Heath, Texas (2004–2012) U.S. attorney for Eastern Texas (2007–2008)	[57][58]

Director of National Intelligence

The director of national intelligence was first elevated to Cabinet-level status by Trump in February 2017, during his first administration. In November 2024, President-elect Trump selected Army lieutenant colonel and former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii to serve as his DNI.

• The Select Committee on Intelligence is responsible for holding a hearing to advance the nomination for a full Senate vote.

Director of National Intelligence
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Tulsi Gabbard	April 12, 1981 (age 43)	Hawaii	U.S. representative from HI-02 (2013–2021) Candidate for President of the United States in 2020 Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2013–2016) Member of the Honolulu City Council from the 6th district (2011–2012) Hawaii state representative from the 42nd district (2002–2004) Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army (2003–present)	[59]

Trade representative

The U.S. trade representative has been a Cabinet-level member since 1974, the beginning of Gerald Ford's presidency. President-elect Trump selected former USTR chief of staff Jamieson Greer of Washington, D.C. to be nominated for the position on November 26, 2024.

United States Trade Representative
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Jamieson Greer	1979/1980	Washington D.C.	Advisory Board Member of the Vandenberg Coalition (2021–present) Partner in International Trade, King & Spalding (2020–present) Chief of Staff to the U.S. trade representative (2017–2020) Of counsel in International Trade & National Security, Kirkland & Ellis (2016–2017) Associate in International Trade, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (2012–2016) Captain in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps (2008–2012)	[60]

Administrator of the Small Business Administration

The administrator of the Small Business Administration has been a Cabinet-level member since 2012, the middle of Barack Obama's presidency.^[61] It was previously a Cabinet-level member during the Clinton administration.^[62][63] The president-elect nominated former senator Kelly Loeffler from Georgia to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration on December 4, 2024.

Administrator of the Small Business Administration
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Kelly Loeffler	November 27, 1970 (age 54)	Georgia	United States senator from Georgia (2020–2021) Chief executive officer of Bakkt (2018–2020)	[64]

Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

The director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy has been a Cabinet-level member since 2021, the beginning of Joe Biden's presidency.^[65] The president-elect nominated former United States chief technology officer Michael Kratsios of South Carolina to be Science Advisor to the President on December 22, 2024.

Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Background	Reference
	Michael Kratsios	November 7, 1986 (age 38)	South Carolina	4th Chief Technology Officer of the United States (2017–2021) Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (Acting) (2020–2021)	[66]

White House chief of staff

The White House chief of staff has traditionally been the highest-ranking staff employee of the White House. The responsibilities of the chief of staff are both managerial and advisory over the president's official business. The chief of staff is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the president; it does not require Senate confirmation. On November 7, 2024, Trump announced Susie Wiles of Florida as his choice for his chief of staff, having served as his 2024 campaign co-chair. Wiles will be the first woman to hold the position.^[67]

White House Chief of Staff
Portrait	Name	Date of birth	State	Years	Background	Reference
	Susie Wiles	May 14, 1957 (age 67)	Florida	Assuming office: January 20, 2025	Co-chair of Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign Senior Advisor for Ron DeSantis's 2018 gubernatorial campaign Co-chair of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign in Florida Campaign manager of Jon Huntsman Jr.'s 2012 presidential campaign Campaign manager of Rick Scott's 2010 gubernatorial campaign Chief of Staff to Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney	[67]

Acting Cabinet officials

Because cabinet members must be confirmed by the Senate, acting officials are typically appointed for the period before the Senate votes, in accordance with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998. For cabinet positions, only people who already actively hold a position confirmed by the Senate at the end of the previous administration are eligible.^[68] Normally, a senior employee of the same executive agency who is equivalent to a GS-15 or above on the federal pay scale would also be eligible, but this is believed to be unconstitutional in the case of secretaries of the federal executive departments, although this has not been tested in court.^[69]

Some people speculated for acting attorney general include Federal Trade Commission commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson, Deputy Solicitor General Curtis E. Gannon, United States attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Prim F. Escalona, and Department of Homeland Security inspector general Joseph Cuffari.^[68]

See also

• Second inauguration of Donald Trump
• Second presidential transition of Donald Trump
• Political appointments of the second Trump administration

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