President-elect Trump He dropped the final round of nominations on Saturday afternoon, naming two nominees to help lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) and one to serve within the DOJ. Ministry of Transportation (a point).
In a post on Truth Social, the president-elect announced that he would nominate Aaron Ritz to lead the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Policy (OLP). Trump wrote that Ritz will “develop and implement Department of Justice battle plans To advance my law and order agenda, and restore integrity to our judicial system.”
“Aaron currently serves as Chief of Staff to Senator Ted Cruz, and was previously Deputy Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton, where he led dozens of successful lawsuits against the lawless and crooked Biden administration,” Trump continued, adding that Ritz will work closely with Trump’s pick for the position. President. US Attorney Pam Bondi.
“Aaron is a true MAGA lawyer, a warrior for our Constitution, and will do a great job at the Department of Justice. Congratulations to Aaron!”
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Trump followed up his first announcement by naming Chad Mizell as the new chief of staff at the Justice Department, who is also set to work with Bondi.
“During my first term, Chad was General Counsel and Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security, where he helped secure our borders and stop the flow of illegal drugs and aliens into our country,” the Republican leader explained.
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“Chad is a MAGA warrior, and will help restore accountability, integrity, and justice to the Department of Justice.”
In a third post, Trump named David Fink as the next administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), describing his nominee as a “fifth generation railroader.”
President-elect Donald Trump gestures after speaking during an America First Policy Institute gala at his home at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 14. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
“David will bring more than 45 years of leadership and success to the transportation field, moving FRA into a new era of safety and technological innovation,” Trump said. “Under David's guidance, the Federal Railroad Administration will be great again. Congratulations, David!”
