Tag

Cabinetnominations

All articles tagged with #cabinetnominations

politics1 year ago•5 min saved

Poll Reveals Opinions on Controversial Trump Cabinet Picks

A recent AP-NORC poll reveals that Americans have mixed feelings about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominations. Pete Hegseth, nominated for Defense Secretary, and Tulsi Gabbard, for Director of National Intelligence, are relatively unknown, with low approval ratings. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated for Health Secretary, is better known but less liked, while Marco Rubio, nominated for Secretary of State, has divided public opinion. The poll highlights the challenges Trump faces in securing Senate confirmations for his picks.

via PBS NewsHour|

#cabinetnominations #politics #poll

politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Trump Jr. Takes Center Stage in Influencing Cabinet Picks

Donald Trump Jr. has become a key figure in his father's inner circle, influencing cabinet nominations and advocating for controversial figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard. With Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner stepping back, Don Jr. is expected to remain influential, though not advising full-time. Despite his involvement, President Trump may rely less on family in his second term, with a more structured team led by Susie Wiles.

via The Daily Beast|

#cabinetnominations #donaldtrumpjr #ivankatrump

entertainment1 year ago•2 min saved

Trump Appoints Ex-Real World Star Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary

Jimmy Kimmel humorously critiqued Donald Trump's nomination of former reality TV star and congressman Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation, calling it Trump's "least embarrassing pick." Kimmel highlighted Duffy's past on MTV's The Real World and Road Rules, joking about the relevance of "road" in Duffy's reality TV history to his new role. Kimmel also mentioned other controversial nominations by Trump, including Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, who later withdrew amid investigations.

via BuzzFeed|

#cabinetnominations #donaldtrump #entertainment

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

GOP Defends Trump's Intelligence Pick Amidst Controversy

Republican Senator James Lankford indicated that Congress will thoroughly scrutinize Donald Trump's controversial cabinet picks, including Tulsi Gabbard for national security director, amid concerns over her past actions and comments. Lankford emphasized the importance of public hearings and private discussions to assess nominees, while Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth criticized the qualifications of nominees like Pete Hegseth and Gabbard. The scrutiny follows the withdrawal of Trump's initial attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz, due to sexual misconduct allegations.

via The Guardian US|

#cabinetnominations #jameslankford #politics