President-elect Trump He announced his latest picks to join the growing number of Cabinet options as his January 20 inauguration approaches.
In an announcement on Friday evening, Trump said that Bill Briggs will serve as the next deputy administrator of the US Small Business Administration. If confirmed, Briggs would serve alongside Trump's pick for SBA administrator. Kelly Loeffler.
“Bill is a successful businessman who served during my first term as Acting Assistant Administrator in the Office of Capital Access at the Small Business Administration,” he said. “During his tenure, Bill helped oversee our historic Paycheck Protection Program that saved so many of our employees Small businessesAnd millions of jobs.”
Trump names latest White House staff picks in January. 20 opening approach
Republican presidential candidate, former US President Donald Trump, left, takes photos with Republican vice presidential candidate, US Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), before making remarks to a crowd during an event on August 21, 2024 in Asheboro, North Carolina at the North Carolina Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame. (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)
The President-elect also announced the selection of Ed Russo as President Environmental Advisory Task Force.
“I am pleased to announce that Ed Russo, an environmental expert, will lead our Environmental Advisory Task Force, which will advise my administration on initiatives to create great jobs and protect our natural resources, by following my Clean Air and Clean Water Policy,” he said. “Together, we will achieve American energy dominance, rebuild our economy, and drill, drill, drill.”
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The nominations come as Trump continues to make selections For his government As January 20 approaches.
The Republican-controlled US Senate will soon begin holding hearings for Trump's Cabinet nominees.
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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.
