This article lists the members of President Donald Trump's Cabinet. Trump took over the office on January 20, 2017.
The President of the United States has the authority to nominate members of their Cabinet to the United States Senate for confirmation under the United States Constitution Clause. Prior to confirmation and during the congressional hearing, high-ranking career members from the executive department headed the confirmed cabinet on the basis of acting. The creation of the cabinet is part of the transition of power after the 2016 presidential election of the United States.
This page documents the confirmation process for every successful or unsuccessful Donald Trump Cabinet candidate. They are listed in the order of creation of the Cabinet position (also used as a basis for the succession line of the president of the United States).
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All members of the Cabinet require the advice and approval of the United States Senate after the appointment by the president before taking office. The vice president is remarkable in a position requiring elections for office in accordance with the Constitution of the United States. Although some are ranked by cabinet level, non-cabinet members within the President's Executive Office, such as the White House Chief of Staff, National Security Adviser, and the White House Press Secretary, have no constitutionally established positions and most do not require a Senate Confirmation for appointment.
The following has been referred to as appointed by the Cabinet by the President. For other high-level positions, see Donald Trump's political pledge list.
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Analysis
Due to the lack of government or military experience and the political position of President Trump, many interests exist between the media over his cabinet nomination, as they are believed to show how he intends to govern.
The Cabinet proposed by President Trump was characterized by the media as very conservative. It was described as a "conservative dream team" by Politico, "the most conservative cabinet [in US history]" by Newsweek, and "one of the most consistently conservative domestic policy teams in modern history" by > Los Angeles Times . The Hill describes Trump's potential cabinet as an "unusual team" popular among conservatives, that more Republicans like John McCain or Mitt Romney are unlikely to be elected. CNN agrees, calling the proposed cabinet a "conservative dream team from the appointment of the domestic Cabinet." On the other hand, The Wall Street Journal states that "it is virtually impossible to identify clear ideological tendencies in" future presidential cabinet nominations.
The Wall Street Journal also states that Mr Trump's nomination implies a pro-deregulation administration policy. Some of his cabinet candidates are politically opposed to the federal department chosen to lead.
In terms of total personal wealth, Trump's cabinet is the richest in modern American history.
The Trump President's cabinet consists mainly of nominees who have business experience but minimal experience in government when compared to the administration of Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. The Pew Research Center also notes that Mr. Cabinet Trump is one of the toughest businesses in American history. The think tank states that "One-third of department heads in the Trump administration (33%) will be people with previous experience fully in the public sector.Only three other US Presidents are in the same range: William McKinley (three out of eight positions Cabinet, or 37.5%), Ronald Reagan (four of 13 positions, or 31%), and Dwight Eisenhower (three out of 10 positions, or 30%). "
There is no economist in President Trump's cabinet. There are also fewer lawyers in Mr.'s cabinet. Trump than in previous governments.
Confirmation delay
Although nominated immediately during the transitional period, most cabinet members can not take over the Office on the Day of Inauguration due to delays in the formal confirmation process. On February 8, 2017, President Trump had fewer cabinet nominations confirmed than the previous president two weeks in his mandate, except for George Washington. Part of the delay was thought to have come from the opposition by the Democratic Senate and part of the delay in sending the background check document. The last Cabinet Member, Robert Lighthizer, served as US Trade Representative on May 11, 2017, more than four months after his candidacy.
History
Choosing members of the presidential cabinet (and other high-level positions) is a complex process, beginning before the November 2016 election results are known. In the case of the 2016 Trump campaign, his former Republican rival nominee Chris Christie was appointed to lead the transition team in May 2016, shortly after Ted Cruz and John Kasich stopped their campaign (thereby making Trump a party nomination candidate). In addition to other responsibilities, the transition team is responsible for making a preliminary list of branch executive candidates - at least for a few dozen high-level positions if not for a few thousand lower-level positions - and doing some preliminary work on those people. The transition team also employs policy experts (more than 100 in the case of Trump's transition team in October 2016), using primarily federal funds and federal office space, to help plan how future hypothetical Trump administration will implement policy objectives through various federal agencies and departments.
Following the election in November 2016, when tickets set up by Trump and Pence defeated Clinton and Kaine tickets and various third party opponents, the transition team was quickly overhauled and expanded; Mike Pence was given a lead role (more than Chris Christie), and some additional top-level transition personnel added to the transition effort, largely from the already completed campaign effort. For the remainder of 2016, the team continued to search and examine potential candidates for various positions, as Electoral College proceeded (including a recount in some countries where margins were relatively small) and before the presidential inauguration in January 2017.
The elected President of Trump announced the nomination of his first post-election cabinet, Jeff Sessions for the role of the US Attorney General, on November 18, 2016. (Trump had previously announced Mike Pence as his choice for vice presidential vice-president in July 2016, immediately confirmed by delegates to the Republican National Convention when they officially nominate the first Trump and then the Pence.) Although most positions are simultaneously being considered by the transition team, the official announcement of the offer, and the public acceptance of the offer, usually occurs gradually when the slot is filled (Richard Nixon becomes exception).
For purposes of historical comparison, this chart only includes the role of the Cabinet, and not the cabinet-level position. Note, however, that the number of Cabinet positions varies from administration to administration: under Nixon there were twelve such roles in 1968, while under Trump in 2016 there were fifteen.
After Trump became president for three full weeks, the number of approved cabinet members reached 7 compared to 12 for Obama and no vacancy for George W. Bush. Yet all but one cabinet candidate was approved in less than a day for President Bill Clinton.
Formation
After Election Day, media outlets report the people described by various sources as a possible appointment for senior positions in the upcoming Trump presidency. The number of people who have received media attention as cabinet-appointed candidates is higher than in the previous presidential election, in part because Trump16 (and PAC linked) campaign staff is significantly smaller and cheaper, so not many people have been expected to accept a special role in the upcoming Trump administration. In particular, "Trump ha [d] smaller policy beliefs [policy groups] than new presidents usually carry" because as an anti-establishment candidate who started his campaign by largely funding himself for a Republican nomination, unlike most of the previous presidential candidates "Trump does not have a traditional cadre of insiders and Washington donors to build his cabinet." An additional factor that tends to make the field of potential candidates particularly broad, is that unlike most presidential transition teams that elect politicians as designated, the Trump transition team "has begun with a mandate to rent from the private sector [as opposed to the government sector] when possible."
Vice President
There are dozens of potential mates for Trump who accept media speculation (including some from New York where Trump himself is located). Trump's decision by Governor Mike Pence of Indiana was officially announced on July 16, 2016 and confirmed by acclamation through a parliamentary procedure among the delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention on 19 July 2016.
Cabinet
The following cabinet positions are listed in the order of their creation (also used as a basis for the succession line of the president of the United States).
Secretary of State
The nomination of a designated secretary was reviewed during a hearing by a member of the Foreign Relations committee, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Rex Tillerson
On December 12, 2016, Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil, was officially elected Secretary of State. Tillerson was first recommended to Trump for the role of Secretary of State by Condoleezza Rice, during his meeting with Trump at the end of November. Rice's recommendation from Tillerson to Trump was supported by Robert Gates three days later.
Tillerson's confirmation hearing with the Foreign Relations Committee was held on January 11, 2017. During the trial, Tillerson voiced support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership and opposed the Muslim immigration ban proposed by Donald Trump in the past. Tillerson was approved by the Foreign Relations Committee on 23 January 2017 with a vote of 11-10. On Wednesday, February 1, Tillerson was confirmed by the 56-43 senate. Before Tillerson's confirmation, Tom Shannon was acting secretary.
Mike Pompeo
On March 13, 2018, Trump dismissed Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, and announced his candidacy as CIA Director Mike Pompeo to the office. Pompeo was confirmed by the Senate on April 26 with a vote of 57-42 and was sworn in later that day.
Secretary of Finance
The nomination of a Secretary-appointed reviewed during a trial held by members of the Finance committee, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Steve Mnuchin
Trump announced the election of Steve Mnuchin as Treasury Secretary on November 30, 2016. In the statement, Trump called Mnuchin "world-class financiers, bankers, and entrepreneurs," and he said Mnuchin played a key role in developing "plans to build a dynamic, booming economy. "Mnuchin himself says he" feels honored to have the opportunity to serve our great country in this important role. " He called the economic agenda Trump as "courageous" "who creates good-paying jobs and defends American workers."
The New York Times notes that Mnuchin's choice "is very uncomfortable with many of Mr. Trump's campaign attacks on the financial industry." For example, Trump's campaign ad says CEO Goldman Sachs has "robbed the working class." Mnuchin will be the third Goldman alumni to serve in the work, after Henry M. Paulson Jr., under President George W. Bush; and Robert E. Rubin, under President Bill Clinton in the 2000s and 1990s, respectively.
After the nomination was announced, Mnuchin resigned from his position on the board of trustees of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, which he donated between $ 100,000 and $ 250,000. When the ballot was announced, Mnuchin was also a board member of the UCLA Health System, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and the Los Angeles Police Foundation.
During the Senate confirmation hearing on January 19, 2017, Mnuchin was condemned by the Democrats for the practice of foreclosure in OneWest. Mnuchin said, "Since I was first nominated to serve as finance minister, I have been slandered for taking advantage of someone else's difficulties to earn money. Nothing could be further from the truth." Mnuchin was criticized for failing to reveal, in the required disclosure document, the $ 95 million real estate he had and his role as director of Dune Capital International, an investment fund in tax haven. Mnuchin describes the negligence as a mistake made in the middle of a bureaucratic mountain.
Democrats from the Senate Finance Committee boycotted Mnuchin and many other candidates in response to controversial controversial controversial executive directive. In addition, Democrats sought an additional trial due to Mnuchin's failure to reveal a $ 100 million asset. On 1 February 2017, Republicans postponed the rules of the committee to send nominations to the Senate floor. The nomination was approved in a 11-0 vote.
Steve Mnuchin confirmed on 13 February 2017. As expected, the Senate vote fell along party lines, with the exception of Senator Joe Manchin as the only Democratic vote for Mnuchin. Adam Szubin served as secretary acting before Mnuchin's confirmation.
Secretary of Defense
The nomination of a designated secretary was reviewed during the hearing held by the members of the Armed Forces committee, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Jim Mattis
Trump unofficially announces the election of General Jim Mattis as Secretary of Defense on December 1, 2016. (Trump Transition Team officially announces the selection on December 6, 2016.) As with most cabinet roles, the Secretary-appointed Defense suffered a previous trial of the precise committee of the Senate United States, followed by voice-confirmation. In the case of Mattis, there is an additional step that is required because he has retired from the military three years ago, because the section 903 (a) legislation of the NDAA demands a minimum of seven years as a civilian for the Pentagon appointed, therefore Mattis requires a waiver to be allowed become Minister of Defense.
During his hearing, Mattis agreed with the assessment that debt is the greatest threat to national security. He placed Russia first among the "major threats" facing the United States and called Iran a "major source of turmoil" for unrest in the Middle East. Unlike the promises of the Trump campaign, Mattis advocated maintaining NATO and keeping the Iran Nuclear Agreement. He urged that cybersecurity doctrine be clear to implement.
On 12 January 2017, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted 24-3 to grant release. The full Senate voted 81-17 to pass the release three hours later. After the Trump transition team canceled a meeting between Mattis and the House Armed Services Committee, the negligence narrowly passed the committee with a 34-28 vote. The House of Representatives voted 268-151 to grant release. The Senate Armed Services Committee approved Mattis' confirmation on January 18, 2017 with a margin of 26-1, and sent the nomination to the full Senate for consideration. One of Donald Trump's first acts as President was the approval of Mattis' neglect to become Minister of Defense. After being confirmed by the Senate on the night of 20 January 2017 with a 98-1 vote, Mattis was sworn in on the same evening.
Attorney General
The nomination of an appointed Attorney General is reviewed during a trial held by members of the Justice committee, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Serving Attorney General
On 30 January 2017, Trump appointed Dana Boente, US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, to serve as acting Attorney General until confirmation of the Senate Jeff Sessions. Boente has replaced Sally Yates who was fired by Trump for ordering the Justice Department not to defend the Trump 13769 Executive Order limiting its entry into the United States. Andrea claims that, "At the moment, I am not convinced that the defense of the executive order is consistent with [the Justice Department's] responsibilities, or I believe that the executive order is valid". Boente serves up to Jeff Sessions confirmation on February 9, 2017.
Jeff Sessions
The selection of Senator Trump Jeff Sessions from Alabama was officially announced on November 18, 2016.
Members of the Democratic party in the Senate have expressed their intention to oppose Session; which says, defeating the Session nomination will require peeling the votes of at least two or three Republicans from the Senate body. Members of the Republic of the Judiciary Committee speak positively to the Session, since Session is a former member of the Judicial Committee when he serves as a Senator. Although Democratic Senators, including Elizabeth Warren, criticized the Session, at least one Democratic Senator, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, said he would choose to confirm Session. Historically, there has never been a Senator sitting designated for a cabinet position that the post rejected during the confirmation process.
The confirmation process for Senator Trump's candidate Jeff Sessions is described as "very controversial" by The New York Times ; as Senator Mitch McConnell was called the XIX Rule to silence Sen. Elizabeth Warren for the remainder of the nomination consideration. McConnell interrupted Warren because he had read a letter by Coretta Scott King opposing Session 's candidacy to a federal judge along with several statements made by Senator Ted Kennedy in 1986 during a Senate session on Session nominations. After that, Warren immediately drained himself reading the letter, criticizing Session, written by Coretta Scott King to Senator Strom Thurmond in 1986.
On February 8, Session, confirmed as US Attorney General with a 52-47 vote, with all Republican Senators and Democratic Senators Joe Manchin voting in favor of Session confirmation and all other Senators who voted against Session confirmation. Confirmation of the session 'ending the nominating battle described by The New York Times as "bitter and racially indicted".
Interior Secretary
The appointment of a secretary was reviewed during the hearing held by members of the Energy and Natural Resources committee, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Ryan Zinke
On December 9, 2016, Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington was initially selected for the role, according to an anonymous leak within the Trump transition team. However, instead of Ryan Zinke reportedly offered the role of the Interior Secretary on 13 December 2016. The Trump transition team officially announced the decision to nominate Zinke on December 15, 2016.
The nomination was approved by 16-6 votes from the Energy Senate and Natural Resources Committee on January 31, 2017. Zinke was confirmed on March 1, 2017 by voting 68-31, becoming the first Navy SEAL to occupy the Cabinet position. Prior to Zinke's confirmation, Kevin Haugrud served as Secretary acting in the Interior.
Secretary of Agriculture
The nomination of a secretary was appointed under review during a hearing held by members of the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committees, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Sonny Perdue
On January 18, 2017 Sonny Perdue, former governor of Georgia, was elected Secretary of Agriculture. On April 24, 2017 Perdue was confirmed by the Senate in a 87-11 vote. Prior to Perdue's confirmation, the Minister of Agriculture acted was Michael Scuse.
Trade Secretary
The nomination of a secretary was appointed under review during a hearing held by members of the Committees on Commerce, Science and Transport, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Wilbur Ross
The selection of CEO Trump Wilbur Ross of Florida (formerly of New York) was officially announced on November 30, 2016. A few days earlier starting November 24, unofficial staff interviews said that Ross would, or hopefully, be offered that role.
The confirmation hearing was originally scheduled for January 12, but was postponed because the Commerce Committee had not yet received an ethical agreement from the Government Ethics Office and the Commerce Department. On February 27, 2017, he was confirmed by the United States Senate in an election of 72-27 votes. He took over the office on February 28, 2017.
Secretary of Labor
The nomination of a secretary was appointed under review during a hearing held by members of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Failed Andy Puzder Failed
On December 8, 2016 Andy Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, was officially elected Secretary of Labor. The Health, Education, Employment and Retirement Committee (HELP) suspended Puzder's examination five times because there was no document from the Government Ethics Office. It was revealed that before Puzder's nomination of hiring an unserved domestic helper to work in the US Puzder failed to pay the employer's taxes. Puzder fired the housekeeper and changed his taxes only after his nomination. Before the cabinet nominations of the Bush and Clinton administrations with an undocumented housekeeper had to withdraw their nominations.
On February 8, 2017, the Government Ethics Office submitted Puzder's ethical document to Congress. He also revealed that Puzder's ex-wife, Lisa Fierstein, appeared in a disguise at Oprah Winfrey's talk show in the 1980s. In the interview, he suspects Puzder hit him. He then pulls back. Fierstein sent a letter to Congress shortly after his candidacy stated, "Andy is not and is not rude or abusive." Complying with the HELP committee, Oprah Winfrey Network produced recordings from interviews for committee members to see them. Four Republican Senators from the HELP committee Susan Collins, Tim Scott, Johnny Isakson, and Lisa Murkowski expressed doubts over the Puzder nominations. On February 15, 2017, a report emerged that Puzder would withdraw his bid, a day before the scheduled hearing. Later that day Puzder released a statement to Associated Press officially withdrew his nomination.
Alex Acosta
On 16 February 2017 Alex Acosta, dean of the University of Florida School of Law and former Justice Department attorney, was officially elected Secretary of Labor. On April 27, 2017, Acosta was confirmed by the Senate in 60-38 votes. Before the confirmation of Acosta, the Secretary of Labor was Ed Hugler.
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Although historically the candidate also held meetings with the committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, officially the nomination of a secretary was appointed under review during a hearing held by members of the United States Senate Committee on Finance, then submitted to the full Senate for votes.
Tom Price
The Trump Tom Price Representative option from Georgia was officially announced on 28 November 2016.
Democratic Senate members such as Debbie Stabenow, Brian Schatz, and Sherrod Brown have expressed their intention to oppose this nomination. However, successfully blocking the candidacy will require the support of at least two Republic members from the full body, who are expected to have a partisan split (52 of which caucus the Republican versus 48 that caucuses with the Democrats). Prices have been confirmed by the Senate on 10 February 2017 in 52-47 votes along party lines, with all Republican votes in favor and all Democratic votes opposed. Prior to the price confirmation, the Secretary of Health and Human Services act was Norris Cochran.
Prices resigned on September 29, 2017, amid a charter-flight scandal. Price is the minister of Health and Human Services served at the most, with a working period of only 231 days. Trump appointed Don J. Wright, and then on October 10, 2017, Eric Hargan as Acting Minister of Health and Human Services of the United States until a new candidate was confirmed.
Alex Azar
On November 13, 2017, President Trump announced via Twitter that Alex Azar is his candidate to become the next HHS Secretary to succeed Eric Hargan's acting secretary. Azar is a former Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services under George W. Bush (2005-2007) and President Lilly USA, LLC, the largest affiliate of global biopharmaceutical leader Eli Lilly and Company from 2012-2017. Azar was confirmed by 53-43 votes on January 24, 2018. He took office on January 29, 2018.
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
The appointment of a secretary is reviewed during the hearings held by members of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committees, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Ben Carson
On December 5, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would nominate Ben Carson to the position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. During the confirmation hearing, Carson was held under close scrutiny for lack of relevant experience, and because he has become one of the most violent critics of HUD's role in enforcing anti-discrimination laws. On January 24, 2017, the Senate Banking Committee voted unanimously to approve the nomination, sending it to the Senate floor for a full vote. On March 2, 2017, Carson was confirmed by the United States Senate in 58-41 votes. Prior to Carson's nomination, Craig Clemmensen served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development acting.
Transportation Secretary
The nomination of a secretary was appointed under review during a hearing held by members of the Committees on Commerce, Science and Transport, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Elaine Chao
On November 29, 2016 it was reported that the elected President of Trump elected former US Department of Labor Elaine Chao of Kentucky as Minister of Communications. On January 31, Chao was confirmed by the Senate in a 93-6 vote. Her husband, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Only selects the prize due to a conflict of interest. Before Chao's confirmation, the Secretary of the Department of Transportation was Michael Huerta.
Secretary of Energy
The appointment of a secretary was reviewed during the hearing held by members of the Energy and Natural Resources committee, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Rick Perry
On December 13, 2016 Rick Perry, a former Texas governor, was elected Secretary of Energy. During the previous presidential campaign, Perry said he intended to remove the department. His nomination was approved by a 16-7 vote from the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on January 31, 2017. On March 2, 2017, Perry was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 62-37 vote. Before Perry's confirmation, the Energy Secretary acted was Grace Bochenek.
Education Secretary
The nomination of a secretary was appointed under review during a trial held by members of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, then submitted to the full Senate for voting.
Betsy DeVos
The selection of former Trump members of RNC Betsy DeVos from Michigan was officially announced on 23 November 2016.
Originally scheduled for January 11, but postponed because the Government Ethics Office has not completed a review of DeVos's financial holdings and potential conflicts of interest. On January 20, the Government Ethics Office completed their ethics report on DeVos, three days after hearing with the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions was held. The completion of the report prompted the postponement of the votes of the committees scheduled for January 31. The Democratic Senate has requested a second trial for DeVos to chairman of the committee of Senator Lamar Alexander, whom he denies. DeVos has repeatedly said that he will divest from 102 companies in 90 days if confirmed. On February 7, 2017, the full senate voted 51-50 - with the Vice President of the Pence casting a binding vote - to confirm DeVos, with Pence becoming the first vice president in US history to cast a binding vote for the cabinet candidate, as Henry A. Wallace has his confirmation tie was broken by Truman. Prior to DeVos's confirmation, Phil Rosenfelt served as Acting Education Secretary.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
The nomination of a designated secretary was reviewed during a hearing by a member of the Veterans Affairs committee, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
David Shulkin
On January 11, 2017 David Shulkin, Vice-Minister of Veterans Affairs for Health under President Barack Obama, was elected Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He was later confirmed by the Senate by 100 to 0 votes. Before Shulkin's confirmation, Robert Snyder served as Veterans Affairs Acting Secretary. On March 28, 2018, several anonymous White House sources said that Shulkin would be dismissed by the President.
Ronny Jackson Failed Failed
Following the announcement, President Trump said that he would replace Shulkin with Ronny Jackson, his personal physician. The senator expressed skepticism over the nomination due to his lack of management experience.
Current and previous employees at the White House Medical Unit accused Jackson of creating a hostile work environment, excessive drinking in the workplace, and delivering inappropriate drugs. Amid these reports, the US Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs adjourned Jackson's confirmation hearing on April 23. Senator Jon Tester told CNN on April 24 that Jackson was known as a "candy man" inside the White House, according to some 20 people who brought this concern to the Veterans Affairs Senate Committee. He is thought to be distributing Ambien, Provigil, and other prescription drugs "like candy". CNN also reported that during a trip abroad in 2015, a drunk Jackson loudly knocked on the door of a hotel room of a female employee, making it noisier that the US Secret Service reportedly stopped him to prevent him potentially waking up later-President Barack Obama. President Trump responded during a press conference the following day, defending Jackson as "one of the nicest people I met", but also implying that Jackson could withdraw from being considered for that position.
Jackson withdrew his candidacy on April 26.
Secretary of Homeland Security
The appointment of a secretary was reviewed during the hearing held by members of the Internal Security Committee and Government Affairs, then submitted to the full Senate for voting.
John Kelly
On December 7, 2016, John F. Kelly, a retired four-star Marine general, was elected Secretary of Homeland Security. He was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 88-11 and inaugurated on the night of 20 January. Kelly's term ended on July 28, 2017, after his appointment as White House Chief of Staff; he was succeeded by Elaine Duke as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security.
Kirstjen Nielsen
On October 11, 2017, various sources reported Trump's interest in nominating Kirsten Nielsen as Secretary of Homeland Security. He has served as Chief of Staff of Headmaster of Head of School Chief of Staff John F. Kelly. On December 5, 2017, the Senate confirmed his candidacy, with a 62-37 vote. He took office the next day.
Cabinet level officials
Cabinet level officials have positions considered as Cabinet level, but not part of the Cabinet. The exact position that is considered part of the presidential cabinet, may vary with the president. The CIA and FEMA are cabinet-level institutions under Bill Clinton, but not George W. Bush. The head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (aka drug leader) is the cabinet-level position under Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, but not under Barack Obama. (Not to be confused with the head of the DEA, which remains on the organization chart under the cabinet position held by the Attorney General.) The appointment of the institution as the cabinet level requires Congress to enact the law, even though the executive order unilaterally made by the president can be used to create many other types of positions within the executive branch. The right cabinet members, as well as cabinet level officials, met with the president in a room adjacent to the Oval Office.
White House Chief of Staff
The White House Chief of Staff has traditionally been the highest employee of the White House. Responsibilities of both managerial and managerial chief of staff for the president's business. The chief of staff is appointed by and serves the president's pleasure; it does not require Senate confirmation.
Reince Priebus (2017)
Trump's election of former RNC chairman Reince Priebus of Wisconsin was officially announced on 13 November 2016. This role does not require Senate confirmation. The appointment of Steve Bannon as Chief of Strategy was announced simultaneously. Although the role of the strategy was not Cabinet-level positions in the legal sense, in "unusual arrangements" Priebus and Bannon were envisioned by the Trump transition team as equal partners, and announced simultaneously. With Priebus accepting a role in government, Ronna Romney McDaniel was elected to replace Priebus in a previous role as chairman of the RNC. Priebus resigned on July 28, 2017.
John Kelly
On July 28, 2017, Trump announced that Homeland Security Secretary, John Kelly, will serve as Chief of Staff.
Trade Representative of the United States
The nomination of an appointed Director is reviewed during a hearing organized by members of the United States Senate Finance Committee then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Robert Lighthizer
On January 3, 2017 Robert Lighthizer, former US Trade Representative under President Ronald Reagan, was elected to the United States Trade Representative. Due to Lighthizer's previous government representation of foreign governments with trade disputes with the United States, he must first obtain a special waiver to pass the Lobbying Disclosure Act. Abandonment needs to pass through Congress and have the President's signature to take a position. Congress lifted the ban for Charlene Barshefsky, President Clinton's choice for Trade Representative in 1997. Lighthizer was confirmed as US Trade Representative on May 11, 2017, by a margin of 82-14. Before confirmation Lighthizer, Maria Pagan (January 20 - March 1, 2017) and Stephen Vaughn (March 2 - May 15, 2017), acting as Trade Representative acting.
Director of National Intelligence
And Coats
On January 7, 2017 Dan Coats, a former Indiana senator, was officially elected to Director of National Intelligence. On March 15, 2017 the Coats were confirmed by the Senate through a vote of 85-12. Before Coats' confirmation, the acting Director of National Intelligence was Mike Dempsey.
Ambassador to the UN
Like all ambassadors and all official Cabinet positions, this Ambassador's candidate for the United States needs confirmation by the Senate. The nomination of an Ambassador appointed to the United Nations is reviewed during a trial held by members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Nikki Haley
Trump officially announced Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina as his choice for this role on November 23, 2016. He was confirmed on January 24, 2017 and then resigned as Governor of South Carolina. Haley supported Marco Rubio in the primaries and Republican caucus, but later supported Trump as a Republican presidential candidate. Lt. Haley's Governor Henry McMaster, an early supporter of Trump, was also being considered for a role in Trump's administration, but because he did not accept the role, he succeeded in becoming governor of South Carolina after Haley's resignation.
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
The nomination of an appointed Director is reviewed during a trial held by members of the Homeland Security and Governance Committee and the Budget Committee then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Mick Mulvaney
On December 13, 2016 Mick Mulvaney, US Representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district, was elected Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
In a statement to the Senate Budget Committee, Mulvaney admitted that he had failed to pay $ 15,000 in payroll taxes from 2000-04 for the caregiver he was renting to care for his triplets. Mulvaney says he does not pay taxes because he views the woman as a babysitter rather than as a housekeeper. After filling out the questionnaire from the Trump transition team, he realized the lapse of time and started the process of paying back taxes and fees. The Democratic Senate noted that the Republican Party had previously confirmed that the Democratic nominators' failure to pay taxes for their domestic employees was disqualification, including Tom Daschle's former Health and Human Services nominee in 2009.
Senator of Budget Chief Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming) noted on the Senate floor, "According to Senate records from President Jimmy Carter to President Obama, the longest ever taken to approve the first presidential budget director for a new president is a week - a week. On February 16, 2017, the Senate confirmed Mulvaney, 51-49.
Director of Central Intelligence Agency
On February 8, 2017, President Trump outlined 24 Cabinet members with the newly incorporated Central Intelligence Agency Director. The nomination of an appointed Director is reviewed during a hearing held by members of the United States Senate Select Intelligence Committee and then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Mike Pompeo
On November 18, 2016 Mike Pompeo, Representative of Kansas's 4th congressional district, was officially elected Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 23, 2017, with a 66-32 vote. Pompeo was opposed by 30 Democratic Senators while the only Republican vote against him came from Rand Paul. He was sworn in on the same night by Vice President Mike Pence.
On March 13, 2018, Pompeo was appointed secretary of the foreign department after the dismissal of Rex Tillerson.
Gina Haspel
On March 13, 2018, President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that he would nominate Gina Haspel as director of the CIA, which would make him the first permanent female CIA director.
Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency
The nomination of an appointing Administrator was reviewed during a trial held by members of the Environmental and Public Works Committee, then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Scott Pruitt
On December 7, 2016, Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma Attorney General was elected Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Responding to the nomination, Pruitt said, "I intend to run this agency in a way that fosters environmentally responsible protection and freedom for American business."
During the hearing on January 18, Pruitt's testimony openly acknowledged climate change. Pruitt says the EPA has a "very important role" in regulating carbon dioxide emissions. Pruitt has sued the Environmental Protection Agency as the Oklahoma Attorney General for more than a dozen times. When pressed by Senator Ed Markey about whether he will resign from the ongoing lawsuit, Pruitt "will not commit to resign from all the cases he carries." Pruitt diverts questions from Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) On the question of whether human activity is largely responsible for climate change. Stating, "I believe the ability to measure, with accuracy, the extent of the impact of human activity on climate is subject to further debate on whether the climate is changing or whether human activity contributes to it." Pruitt declined to comment whether California could set its own emission standards and said it would review the policy. Before Pruitt's confirmation, the Administrator acting from the Environmental Protection Agency was Catherine McCabe.
Small Business Administration Administrator
The nomination of an appointing Administrator was reviewed during a hearing organized by members of the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Linda McMahon
On December 7, 2016, Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. and Senate candidate, was elected head of the Small Business Administration. McMahon was confirmed by the Senate vote 81-19 on 14 February 2017. Marianne Markowitz served as acting administrator before McMahon confirmed.
McMahon received approval votes from Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy from Connecticut; they beat McMahon in their respective Senate races. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Committee for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, said, "Mrs. McMahon explains very clearly that she has the experience, understanding, and instinct needed to improve the small business community of America and advocate many things - regulatory reform regulations. "
Abolition of the Chairman of the Advisory Council
On February 8, 2017, President Trump outlined 24 members of the Cabinet, excluding the post of chairman of the Economic Advisor. In addition to the chairman, the board has two other members, also appointed by the president, as well as staff of economists, researchers, and statisticians. Historically, the person appointed to lead the council has held a Ph.D.s in economics, and the role of the group is to provide advice in the form of economic analysis with respect to policy, which is different from shaping the economic policy per se.
Trump released a list of its campaign's official economic advisers in August 2016, which was at the same time anti-establishment and therefore relying on those with government experience, but at the same time aimed to include some business and finance members. Many registered names receive media attention as nominees designated for the Economic Advisory Council, or in other Trump administrations roles.
Although deleted from the Cabinet, the Chief-appointed, if nominated, should be reviewed during a hearing organized by members of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and then presented to the full Senate for voting.
Other Trump administration appointments are directly involved with economic issues, such as National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, director of the National Trade Council Peter Navarro, SEC chairman Jay Clayton, OMB director Mick Mulvaney, Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin, trade secretary Wilbur Ross, US Trade Representative , Robert Lighthizer and SBA administrator, Linda McMahon. On May 16, 2017, Trump nominated Dr. Kevin Hassett to become chairman of the board. The hearing was held on 6 June.
See also
- President Donald Trump's transition
- The inauguration of Donald Trump
- List of Trump Administration's dismissal and resignation
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