Tag: Donald Trump
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Trump announces pick for next SEC chairman
President-elect Donald Trump announced last week that he will nominate Paul Atkins as the next Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman. Atkins’ views on ESG differ from those of current SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. For example, Atkins wrote a letter opposing the SEC’s 2022 proposed climate disclosure rules, arguing they overstepped the agency’s delegated authority.…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Kelly Loeffler as his nominee for administrator of the Small Business Administration in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Dec. 4, 2024, that he had selected former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) as his nominee for administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Small Businesses are the backbone of our Great Economy. Kelly will bring her experience in business…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Jamieson Greer as his nominee for U.S. trade representative in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 26, 2024, that he had selected Jamieson Greer as his nominee for U.S. trade representative. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Jamieson will focus the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on reining in the Country’s massive Trade Deficit, defending American Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Services,…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Scott Turner as his nominee for secretary of Housing and Urban Development in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 22, 2024, that he had selected Scott Turner as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Scott is an NFL Veteran, who, during my First Term, served as the First Executive Director…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Brooke Rollins as his nominee for secretary of Agriculture in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 23, 2024, that he had selected Brooke Rollins as his nominee for secretary of Agriculture. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Brooke’s commitment to support the American Farmer, defense of American Food Self-Sufficiency, and the restoration of Agriculture-dependent American Small Towns is second to none.”…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his nominee for secretary of Labor in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 22, 2024, that he had selected U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Lori has worked tirelessly with both Business and Labor to build America’s workforce, and support the hardworking…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Russell Vought as his nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 22, 2024, that he had selected Russell Vought as his nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Russ knows exactly how to dismantle the Deep State and end Weaponized Government, and he will help us…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Scott Bessent as his nominee for secretary of the Treasury in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 22, 2024, that he had selected Scott Bessent as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “On the eve of our Great Country’s 250th Anniversary, he will help me usher in a new Golden Age…
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Donald Trump (R) announces Pam Bondi as his second pick for U.S. attorney general in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 21, 2024, that he had selected former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) as his nominee for U.S. attorney general in his second presidential term. In a statement, Trump said, “For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans – Not anymore.…
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Donald Trump (R) announced Linda McMahon as his nominee for secretary of Education in his second presidential term
Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 19, 2024, that he had selected Linda McMahon as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Linda will use her decades of Leadership experience, and deep understanding of both Education and Business, to empower the next…