President-elect Trump picks a slate of administration picks just days before inauguration
President-elect Trump announced a number of nominations Thursday just days before his inauguration on January 20.
Trump congratulated him on his selection in a series of posts on Truth Social on Thursday afternoon.
Nominees include the Secretary of the Air Force’s former Missile Defense Systems Test Engineer, and the Secretary of Trade and Foreign Affairs’ Agricultural Affairs’ Executive Director of Trade Partnerships.
President-elect Donald Trump announced new Cabinet picks Thursday afternoon. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Trump named the latest picks for White House staff in January. 20 Inauguration Ceremony
Trump appoints Chris Stallings as Assistant Administrator for Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration.
Stallings currently serves as director of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security and will work closely with incoming Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler.
“[Stallings and Loeffler will] “Ensuring that when disaster strikes, our government can respond quickly and forcefully to protect our small businesses who are the backbone of our economy,” Trump wrote on The Truth Society.
Chris Stallings will serve as Assistant Administrator for Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the U.S. Small Business Administration. (Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security)
Trump appoints Luke Lindbergh as USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs.
During Trump’s first term, Lindbergh served as the Ex-Im Bank’s chief of staff and chief strategy officer and received the Distinguished Service Award.
He is currently the President and CEO of South Dakota Trading Corporation and a board member of the National Association of Regional Export Councils.
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The South Dakota Trade Authority is a 501(c)(6) public-private partnership that guides international trade for the state, according to the organization’s website.
Lindbergh has been featured on Fox News and other outlets for his “thought leadership” on international affairs and agricultural policy.
Trump wrote on “Truth Social” that Lindbergh would ensure American farmers and ranchers get the “smart” trade deal they deserve.
Dr. Troy Meeker will be the next Secretary of the Air Force. (National Reconnaissance Office)
Troy Maker is elected Secretary of the Air Force.
According to Trump’s post, Maker, currently the principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office, began his career as a KC-135 tanker navigator.
He later served as a test engineer for missile defense systems.
“Troy will work with our incredible nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, to ensure our Nation’s Air Force becomes the most effective and lethal force in the world while we secure peace through strength,” Trump wrote. “Congratulations Troy!”
Dudley Hoskins has been selected as USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
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He currently holds the title of “advisor” to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, and previously worked at the Department of Agriculture for four years during Trump’s first term, serving as chief of staff for marketing and regulatory programs and senior staff at the Department of Agriculture. consultant.
“[Hoskins] Will work with our great Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins to ensure American food is the safest and healthiest in the world,” Trump wrote. “Congratulations Dudley!
