President-elect Trump He announced a series of Cabinet picks as his Jan. 20 inauguration approaches and Senate confirmation begins.
Trump nominated Leo Terrell, a former Fox News contributor and civil rights lawyer, as senior counsel to the court's assistant attorney general for civil rights. Ministry of Justice.
“He will work alongside Harmeet K. Dhillon, a California native and our amazing nominee for Assistant US Attorney for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice,” Trump wrote. “Leo is a highly respected civil rights attorney and political analyst. He earned a law degree from UCLA and has defended many high-profile cases throughout his incredibly successful career.
“Leo will be a great advocate for the American people, ensuring we make America great again!”
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Leo Terrell, civil rights attorney, speaks during the Team Trump Iowa Commit to Caucus event in Orbadale, Iowa, December 10, 2023. (Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In an announcement Thursday evening, Trump revealed his selection of Christine Toretti for the position of ambassador to Sweden. He said Toretti is “an amazing businesswoman, philanthropist, public servant and Republican Party committeewoman.”
“She's the chairman of S&T Bancorp, and a former director of the company Federal Reserve Bank of Pittsburgh,” Trump wrote. “Kristen has been a tireless supporter of important causes as an International Medical Corps Board Member, Past President of the Andy Warhol Museum, Director of the NCAA Foundation, Founding Director of the Gettysburg Foundation, Trustee of the Sarah Scaife Foundation, and President of the Anne B. Anstine Series for Excellence in Public Service at Penn. , and the Dodie Londen Series for Excellence in Public Service in Arizona.
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“Christine is one of less than sixty women to receive the Athena Global World Award.”
Christine Toretti attends the Andy Warhol Museum's Annual Dinner at New York City's Indochina on November 12, 2018, in New York, New York. (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Former US Army Captain and Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown. (Sam Brown for Nevada)
Trump also announced that retired Army Captain Sam Brown will serve as the next Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
“Sam is an American hero, a Purple Heart recipient, and a successful businessman from Nevada who dedicated his life to serving America,” Trump said in the ad. “He fearlessly demonstrated his love for our country in the military, while leading troops into battle in Afghanistan, and after honorably retiring as a commander, he helped our veterans obtain emergency medications.”
“Sam will now continue his service to our great nation in Virginia, where he will work tirelessly to ensure America’s veterans are put first, and all who served are remembered.”
President-elect Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on January 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The nominations come as Trump continues to select nominees for his cabinet as January 20 approaches.
The Republican-controlled US Senate will soon begin holding hearings for Trump's nominees for government.
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Republicans will control the Senate with 53 seats, compared to 47 for Democrats once Senator-elect Jim Justice West Virginia's governor will be sworn in later in January, and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint a senator to fill Vice President-elect Vance's seat.
