President-elect Trump He announced the new MPs for several key cabinet positions in a series of social media posts on Saturday as his inauguration approached.
Trump who He takes office In less than 10 days, the announcement was made on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon. He began by appointing Catherine MacGregor as deputy secretary of the Interior, a position she held in the first Trump administration.
“Catherine is currently Vice President of Environmental Services at NextEra Energy, Inc., and previously worked at the Department of the Interior during my tenure. The first four years “She helped us as President in our quest to make our country's energy dominant, and was also an integral part of the team that produced the historic 'Salute to America' on the National Mall,” Trump wrote.
Subsequently, Trump appointed David Fotohi to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
President-elect Trump speaks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“David has served EPA throughout my first term, concluding his service as Acting General Counsel of EPA,” the announcement said. “He is currently a partner at Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher LLP. In our second term, David will work with our brilliant EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin, to advance growth policies, unleash America's energy dominance, and prioritize clean air, clean water, and clean soil. Clean for all Americans.”
The president-elect then appointed James P. Danley, US Deputy Secretary of Energy, described his candidate as “a retired US Army officer, who served two tours in Iraq, where he received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.”
“I served my first term as General Counsel, Commissioner, and Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, where he won countless cases in federal courts and led regulatory reform to ensure abundant, affordable energy for the American people,” Trump wrote. . “James earned his bachelor’s degree from Yale University and his juris doctorate from Vanderbilt University School of Law.”
In his latest running mate announcement, Trump named Paul R. Lawrence as the next Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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President-elect Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“Paul was a fantastic Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs in my first term, implementing legislation I signed to improve the GI Bill and modernize appeals,” Trump wrote. “Paul also helped us push the claims backlog to its lowest level in Virginia history. Paul was previously a partner at Ernst & Young, and a public sector vice president at Kaiser Associates.
“He will work with the incoming Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, to ensure our heroic vets are cared for, treated with the respect they deserve, with thanks for the incredible sacrifices they make for our country.”
Following the announcement of the new representatives, Trump also announced that Professor Casey P. Mulligan of the University of Chicago will serve as chief advisor for advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration.
President-elect Trump speaks as Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin listens during a meeting with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump called Mulligan “a highly respected expert on regulations that crush our small businesses.”
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“During my first term, Casey was chief economist at the Council of Economic Advisers where he helped craft economic policies that gave us the best economy in American history,” Trump wrote. “Casey will work with Kelly Loeffler, our top nominee for SBA Administrator, to make sure we reduce regulations and enable small businesses to thrive like never before.”
