Trump’s Picks for Top Administration Jobs 1/5/25
In recent weeks, a huge number of picks have been made by the Trump administration. These picks are for the top jobs in the administration. By January 2025, the latest news shows a big change in the administration’s direction.
Key appointments have been made to important cabinet positions and advisory roles. These appointments have big implications. It’s important to keep up with the latest news on these picks.
With the latest updates, citizens can understand how these picks might affect the country’s policies. The people chosen for these jobs will help shape the nation’s future. So, it’s key to stay informed about the latest developments.
Publicly announced
White House Chief of Staff โ Susie Wiles
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations โ Elise Stefanik
National Security Adviser โ Michael Waltz
“Border Czar” โ Tom Homan
U.S. Ambassador to Israel โ Mike Huckabee
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator โ Lee Zeldin
Middle East Envoy โ Steven Witkoff
White House Counsel โ William McGinley
CIA Director โ John Ratcliffe
Department of Government Efficiency โ Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy
Secretary of Defense โ Pete Hegseth
Homeland Security Secretary โ Kristi Noem
Deputy Chief of Staff โ Dan Scavino
Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor โ Stephen Miller
Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative, Political and Public Affairs โ James Blair
Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Personnel โ Taylor Budowich
Director of National Intelligence โ Tulsi Gabbard
Secretary of State โ Marco Rubio
U.S. Attorney General โ Pam Bondi
Secretary of Health and Human Services โ Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York โ Jay Clayton
Secretary of Veterans Affairs โ Doug Collins
U.S. Solicitor General โ Dean John Sauer
Deputy Attorney General โ Todd Blanche
Secretary of the Interior โ Doug Burgum
Communications Director โ Steven Cheung
Director of Presidential Personnel โ Sergio Gor
Press Secretary โ Karoline Leavitt
Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary โ William Owen Scharf
Secretary of Energy โ Chris Wright
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission โ Brendan Carr
Secretary of Transportation โ Sean Duffy
Secretary of Commerce โ Howard Lutnick
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator โ Dr. Mehmet Oz
Secretary of Education โ Linda McMahon
Ambassador to NATO โ Matthew Whitaker
Treasury Secretary โ Scott Bessent
Office of Management and Budget โ Russ Vought
Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development โ Scott Turner
Labor Secretary โLori Chavez-DeRemer
Director of CDC โ Dave Weldon
FDA commissioner โ Marty Makary
Surgeon General โ Janette Nesheiwat
Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism โ Sebastian Gorka
Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor โ Alex Wong
Secretary of Agriculture โ Brooke Rollins
Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs โ James Braid
Director of the Office of Political Affairs โ Matt Brasseaux
Director of the Office of Public Liaison โ Alex Latcham
National Institutes of Health Director โ Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
U.S. Trade Representative โ Jamieson Greer
Secretary of the Navy โ John Phelan
Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services โ Jim O’Neill
Domestic Policy Council Director โ Vince Haley
White House National Economic Council Director โ Kevin Hassett
Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia โ Keith Kellogg
U.S. Ambassador to France – Charles Kushner
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator – Chad Chronister (Withdrawn)
Senior Advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs โ Massad Boulos
U.S. Ambassador to U.K. โ Warren A. Stephens
Secretary of the Army โ Daniel P. Driscoll
Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing โ Peter Navarro
Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs โ Adam Boehler
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) โ Jared Isaacman
Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the Justice Department โ Gail Slater
Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury โ Dr. Michael William Faulkender
Ambassador, Assistant Secretary of State and Chief of Protocol for the United States of America โ Monica Crowley
Head of the Office of White House Counsel โ David A. Warrington
Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service โ Billy Long
Administrator of the Small Business Administration โ Kelly Loeffler
Social Security Administration โ Frank Bisignano
White House Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency Czar โ David Sacks
Ambassador to China โ David Perdue
Ambassador to Chile โ Brandon Judd
Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection โ Rodney Scott
Acting Director of ICE โ Caleb Vitello
Counselor of the Department of State โ Michael Needham
Counselor to the President โ Alina Habba
Director of Policy Planning at the State Department โ Michael Anton
Deputy Secretary of State โ Christopher Landau
DOJ Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights โ Harmeet K. Dhillon
General Counsel of the Office of Management and Budget โ Mark Paoletta
Chief of Staff at the Office of Management and Budget โ Ed Martin
Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission โ Mark R. Meador
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey โ Tom Barrack
Chair of the Federal Trade Commission โ Andrew N. Ferguson
U.S. Ambassador to Greece โ Kimberly Guilfoyle
Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment โ Jacob Helberg
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico โ Ron Johnson
U.S. Ambassador to Belgium โ Bill White
Intelligence Advisory Board โ Devin Nunes
Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security โ Troy Edgar
U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic โ Leah Francis Campos
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Austria โ Arthur Graham Fisher
U.S. Ambassador to Japan โ George Edward Glass
U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay โ Lou Rinaldi
U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg โ Stacey Feinberg
U.S. Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas โ Herschel Walker
U.S. Ambassador to Croatia โ Nicole McGraw
U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See โ Brian Burch
Head of the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy โ Aaron Reitz
Chief of Staff at the Department of Justice โ Chad Mizelle
Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration โ David Fink
U.S. Special Envoy to the United Kingdom โ Mark Burnett
U.S. Ambassador to Italy โ Tilman J. Fertitta
U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland โ Callista Gingrich
U.S. Special Envoy for Latin America โ Mauricio Claver-Carone
U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark โ Ken Howery
Deputy Secretary of the Department of Agriculture โ Stephen Alexander Vaden
Deputy Secretary Of Defense โ Stephen Feinberg
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy โ Elbridge “Bridge” Colby
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment โ Michael Duffey
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering โ Emil Michael
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs โ Keith Bass
Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense โ Joe Kasper
Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management โ Scott Kupor
Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy โ Michael J.K. Kratsios
Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology โ Dr. Lynne Parker
Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets โ Bo Hines
Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy โ Sriram Krishnan
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Malta โ Somers Farkas
U.S. Ambassador to Portugal โ John Arrigo
U.S. Ambassador to Panama โ Kevin Marino Cabrera
Executive Producer for Major Events and Public Appearances โ Justin Caporale
Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy โ Ken Kies
Senior Counselor to the Secretary โ Alexandra Preate
Director of Policy Planning โ Hunter McMaster
Chief of Staff at the U.S. Treasury โ Daniel Katz
Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Treasury โ Samantha Schwab
U.S. Ambassador to Spain โ Benjamin Leon Jr.
U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands โ Joe Popolo
Deputy Chief of Staff โ Cori Alvi
Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for Middle East Peace โ Morgan Ortagus
Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia โ Roman Pipko
State Department spokesperson โ Tammy Bruce
Assistant to the President and Senior Counselor โ Stanley E. Woodward, Jr.
Assistant to the President for Policy โ Robert Gabriel, Jr.
Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Implementation โ Nicholas F. Luna
Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations โ William “Beau” Harrison
Theย trump administration personnelย is coming together. Many are watching theย trump cabinet selectionsย closely. Experts are sharing their thoughts on these picks.
Theย trump cabinet selectionsย include big names like the secretary of state and defense. These roles are key for the country’s foreign policy and safety. The president-elect has also chosen advisors, like the national security advisor.
Key Cabinet Positions Announced
Some important cabinet roles have been filled:
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of the Treasury
Strategic Advisory Roles
The president-elect has also named advisors:
- National Security Advisor
- Director of National Intelligence
National Security Team Selections
The national security team picks are getting a lot of attention. Experts are saying the president-elect made good choices. The team includes:
Position | Name |
---|---|
National Security Advisor | John Bolton |
Director of National Intelligence | Dan Coats |
Breaking Down the Latest Administrative Appointments
The Trump administration has made many headlines with its recent appointments. Manyย trump administration appointeesย have taken on important roles. Theseย presidential administration staff picksย are key in shaping policies and direction.
New press secretary and director of national intelligence appointments have caught attention. These roles are critical for communication and national security. Theย trump administration appointeesย in these spots will greatly influence the administration’s plans.
Theย presidential administration staff picksย have faced scrutiny over their qualifications and experience. Yet, the administration believes they are ready for their roles. It will be fascinating to see how theseย trump administration appointeesย do and affect the nation.
Important points about the latest appointments include:
- Experience in their fields
- Ability to work well with others in the administration
- Understanding of the administration’s policies and goals
As the administration progresses, watching how theseย presidential administration staff picksย perform is vital. With the right experience, skills, and commitment, theย trump administration appointeesย can drive the administration’s agenda and reach its goals.