25 December 2024

President-elect Donald Trump He nominated a few candidates on Saturday to serve in various positions during his second term.

Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes was selected as Chairman of Trump's Intelligence Advisory Board (IAB), IBM CEO Troy Edgar was named Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, and Bill White was selected as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Ambassador to Belgium.

Nunes, if confirmed, will lead the International Advisory Council, which advises the president on the legality of foreign intelligence activities.

“As Devin continues to lead the Trump Media and Technology Group, he will draw on his experience as former Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, and his key role in exposing Russia and Russia hoaxes, to provide me with independent assessments of the effectiveness and appropriateness of the activities of the U.S. intelligence community,” Trump said in the announcement.

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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) questions FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Mike Rogers during a hearing on alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, March 20, 2017 Reuters/Joshua Roberts - RC113F83CA00

President Trump called Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., a “true American patriot” ahead of his re-election primary. (Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

Troy Edgar

Los Alamitos Mayor Pro Tem Troy Edgar during the Flag of Honor ceremony at the Joint Forces Training Center in Los Alamitos, California. (Jeff Gretchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

Trump also chose Edgar to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.

“Troy previously served with me as CFO and Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Homeland Security, where he did an outstanding job managing their $90 billion budget, providing resources for important immigration policy, and funding construction of the wall,” Trump said.

Trump said: “Troy is currently an executive at IBM. He holds an MBA and a BA in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.” “He was formerly the mayor of Los Alamitosca“He helped me lead the city and county's revolt against sanctuary cities in 2018.”

If the pair are confirmed, Edgar will work alongside South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who was Trump's pick to lead the Interior Department.

Bill White

Buckhead City Commission CEO Bill White attends a fundraiser in Atlanta, October 13, 2022. (Ilya Novellaj/AFP via Getty Images)

Also Saturday afternoon, Trump announced that businessman and major political donor White will serve as US ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium.

White is the founder and CEO of Constellations Group, a Manhattan-based consulting firm, and previously served as president of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum. In New York.

“Bill is a highly respected businessman, philanthropist, author, and advocate for our nation's military, veterans, and first responders. He is the CEO of the Constellations Group, and former president of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum,” Trump said.

“Bill has worked tirelessly to support the great American patriots who have given everything for our country by raising more than $1.5 billion for our fallen heroes, catastrophically wounded, and severely burned service members. He has twice received the Meritorious Public Service Award for service “Exceptional service from the US Coast Guard, and outstanding support from the US Navy.”

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White was a major donor to Trump and a surrogate for his 2024 campaign, although the millionaire investor backed former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in previous races.

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Former President Donald Trump tours Little Beaver Creek in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 22, 2023, after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed on February 3 there. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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The footage is the latest in a A long series of nominations The president-elect hopes the Senate will approve it.

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