US President-elect Donald Trump's new cabinet is expected to gather prominent faces with absolute loyalty and proven capabilities, demonstrating a change in his approach to personnel compared to his previous term.
Former US President Donald Trump (left) and Senator Marco Rubio during a campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, November 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/TTXVN
According to CNN on November 12, although the unpredictable personality of US President-elect Trump makes all personnel choices uncertain, the names mentioned for the new cabinet all have one outstanding thing in common: absolute loyalty to Mr. Trump. Especially in the period after the first presidential term with many accusations, the chosen people are all famous for showing special respect for Mr. Trump in television interviews. This comes from the lesson of the previous term, when many officials, such as former FBI Director James Comey, made Mr. Trump feel "betrayed because they put their oath to the Constitution above their loyalty to him". It can be seen that the process of announcing Mr. Trump's ongoing personnel choices is more organized than in 2016, thanks largely to the role of Ms. Susie Wiles, who was nominated as White House Chief of Staff after running an effective election campaign. The list of new cabinet members includes names such as Senator Marco Rubio (nominated as US Secretary of State), New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (chosen as US Ambassador to the United Nations), Florida Congressman Michael Waltz (chosen as National Security Advisor), former Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tom Homan... Each person represents an aspect of Mr. Trump's political ideology and reflects his desire to change US policy after the election, which has attracted tens of millions of voters to support him.
Notably, most of the candidates have impressive credentials. For example, Marco Rubio, a former presidential candidate, is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees. Elise Stefanik, a Harvard graduate, was an aide to former President George W. Bush and is one of the highest-ranking female Republicans in the House. Michael Waltz has combat experience in Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa, while Tom Homan has expertise in border issues. Alyssa Farah Griffin, a former White House communications director under Trump and now a CNN commentator, said the picks are all “definitely qualified” for their positions. She also pointed out the clear difference in the speed and manner in which personnel were selected this time compared to Trump’s first term.
Comment (0)