President Trump Announces Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Appointments
(summarized)
January 20, 2025
Summary
Summary of Executive Order: Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Appointments
Purpose
The executive order announces the nomination of individuals to serve in various cabinet-level roles in the United States government under President Trump.
Actions Taken
- Nominations include individuals for key positions:
- Secretary of the Treasury: Scott Bessent (South Carolina)
- Attorney General: Pamela Bondi (Florida)
- Secretary of the Interior: Douglas Burgum (North Dakota)
- Secretary of Labor: Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Oregon)
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Douglas Collins (Georgia)
- Secretary of Transportation: Sean Duffy (Wisconsin)
- Secretary of Defense: Peter Hegseth (Tennessee)
- Secretary of Health and Human Services: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (California)
- Secretary of Commerce: Howard Lutnick (New York)
- Secretary of Education: Linda McMahon (Connecticut)
- Secretary of Homeland Security: Kristi Noem (South Dakota)
- Secretary of Agriculture: Brooke Rollins (Texas)
- Secretary of State: Marco Rubio (Florida)
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Eric Turner (Texas)
- Secretary of Energy: Christopher Wright (Colorado)
- Director of National Intelligence: Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii)
- United States Trade Representative: Jamieson Greer (Maryland, Ambassador rank)
- Administrator of the Small Business Administration: Kelly Loeffler (Georgia)
- Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: John Ratcliffe (Texas)
- Ambassador to the United Nations: Elise Stefanik (New York)
- Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Russell Vought (Virginia)
- Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: Lee Zeldin (New York)
Expected Impact
The appointments are intended to fill critical executive positions essential for the functioning of the federal government, likely influencing policy and administration at various levels. The outcomes include shaping areas such as national security, economic policy, and public health and education.