Second Trump Cabinet | |
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 Cabinet of the United States | |
| 2025–present | |
 The second cabinet of President Trump in August 2025 | |
| Date formed | January 20, 2025 (2025-01-20) |
| People and organizations | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| President's history | President of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present) Chairman ofThe Trump Organization (1971–2017) |
| Vice President | JD Vance |
| Member party | Republican Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority government (2025–present) |
| Opposition party | Democratic Party |
| History | |
| Election | 2024 presidential election |
| Legislature term | 119th Congress |
| Advice and consent | United States Senate |
| Predecessor | Biden cabinet |
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Donald Trump assumed office as the 47thpresident of the United States onJanuary 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of hiscabinet to theUnited States Senate for confirmation under theAppointments Clause of theUnited States Constitution.
All permanent members of theCabinet of the United States as heads of executive departments require theadvice and consent of theUnited States Senate following appointment by the president before taking office. The vice presidency is exceptional in that the position requires an election to office pursuant to theUnited States Constitution. The president may also designate heads of other agencies and non-Senate-confirmed members of theExecutive Office of the President as cabinet-level members of the cabinet. The cabinet meets with the president in theCabinet Room, a room adjacent to theOval Office.
As the Republican Party controls the Senate, it was expected that all of Trump's designees would be confirmed with little contest.[1] However, some nominees were met with criticism by a few Senate Republicans.[2]
Trump's cabinet choices were described byBusiness Insider andReuters as valuing personal loyalty over relevant experience,[3][4] and for having a range of conflicting ideologies and "eclectic personalities".[5][6] It was also described as the wealthiest administration in modern history, with more than 13 billionaires chosen to take government posts.[7][8] Trump officials andElon Musk threatened to fund primary challengers in upcoming elections against Republican senators who did not vote for Trump's nominees.[9][10] He nominated or appointed 23 formerFox News employees to his administration.[11]
On November 12, 2024,President-elect Trump announced that his administration would establish aDepartment of Government Efficiency (DOGE).[12] Despite the name, DOGE is not afederal executive department, since official departments requirecongressional approval, but a component of theExecutive Office of the President.[13][14][15] Elon Musk, a thensenior advisor to the President, played a key role in DOGE's operations before leaving the government in May 2025, as his special employee government contract had ended. Shortly after Musk left the government, Trump and Musk exchanged apublic feud over the nearly $3 trillion deficit projected to result from theOne Big Beautiful Bill.[16][17]
The following have been named as cabinet appointees by the president of the United States.
| Second cabinet of President Donald Trump | |||
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Elected to office – all other cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the president Yet to be confirmed by the Senate Serving in an acting capacity No Senate consent needed | |||
| Office Date announced/confirmed | Designee | Office Date announced/confirmed | Designee |
 Vice President Announced July 15, 2024 Elected November 5, 2024 Assumed office January 20, 2025 | .jpg) |  Secretary of State Announced November 12, 2024 Assumed office January 21, 2025 | .jpg) |
 Secretary of the Treasury Announced November 22, 2024 Assumed office January 28, 2025 | .jpg) Key Square Group CEO |  Secretary of Defense Announced November 12, 2024 Assumed office January 25, 2025 | .jpg) TV host andArmy veteran |
 Attorney General Announced November 21, 2024 Assumed office February 5, 2025 | .jpg) Former stateattorney general |  Secretary of the Interior Announced November 14, 2024 Assumed office February 1, 2025 |  Formergovernor |
 Secretary of Agriculture Announced November 23, 2024 Assumed office February 13, 2025 | .jpg) AFPI president |  Secretary of Commerce Announced November 19, 2024 Assumed office February 21, 2025 | .jpg) |
 Secretary of Labor Announced November 22, 2024 Assumed office March 11, 2025 | .jpg) |  Secretary of Health and Human Services Announced November 14, 2024 Assumed office February 13, 2025 | _(cropped_3-4).jpg) Lawyer and activist |
 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Announced November 22, 2024 Assumed office February 5, 2025 | .jpg) Formerstate representative |  Secretary of Transportation Announced November 18, 2024 Assumed office January 28, 2025 | .jpg) FormerU.S. representative |
 Secretary of Energy Announced November 16, 2024 Assumed office February 3, 2025 | .jpg) |  Secretary of Education Announced November 19, 2024 Assumed office March 3, 2025 |  |
 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Announced November 14, 2024 Assumed office February 5, 2025 | _3.jpeg) FormerU.S. representative |  Secretary of Homeland Security Announced November 12, 2024 Assumed office January 25, 2025 | .jpg) |
Cabinet-level officials | |||
| Office Date announced/confirmed | Designee | Office Date announced/confirmed | Designee |
 White House Chief of Staff Announced November 7, 2024 Assumed office January 20, 2025 | .jpg) Political consultant |  EPA administrator Announced November 11, 2024 Assumed office January 29, 2025 | .jpg) FormerU.S. representative |
 OMB director Announced November 22, 2024 Assumed office February 7, 2025 |  FormerOMB director |  Director of National Intelligence Announced November 13, 2024 Assumed office February 12, 2025 | .jpg) FormerU.S. representative |
 CIA director Announced November 12, 2024 Assumed office January 23, 2025 | .webp) Formerintelligence director |  U.S. trade representative Announced November 26, 2024 Assumed office February 27, 2025 | .jpg) FormerUSTR chief of staff |
 SBA administrator Announced December 4, 2024 Assumed office February 20, 2025 | _(cropped).jpg) FormerU.S. senator | ||
Below is a list of confirmations for or withdrawals from Cabinet positions, Cabinet-level positions, and other significant positions that were approved through the Senate from January 2025 onwards, by arecorded roll-call vote, rather than by avoice vote.
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Senate confirmation votes of PresidentDonald Trump'ssecond cabinet
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| Office | Nominee | State | Announced | Committee | Hearing date(s) | Committee vote result | Committee vote date | Cloture vote result | Cloture vote date | Floor vote result | Floor vote date | Assumed office |
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| Secretary of State | Marco Rubio | FL | Nov 13, 2024 | Foreign Relations | Jan 15, 2025 | 22–0 | Jan 20, 2025 | N/A | N/A | 99–0 | Jan 20, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Secretary of the Treasury | Scott Bessent | SC | Nov 22, 2024 | Finance | Jan 16, 2025 | 16–11 | Jan 21, 2025 | 67–23 | Jan 25, 2025 | 68–29 | Jan 27, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Secretary of Defense | Pete Hegseth | TN | Nov 12, 2024 | Armed Services | Jan 14, 2025 | 14–13 | Jan 20, 2025 | 51–49[d] | Jan 23, 2025 | 51–50[e] | Jan 24, 2025 | Jan 25, 2025 |
| Attorney General | Matt Gaetz | FL | Nov 13, 2024 | Judiciary | Withdrawal announced on November 21, 2024, prior to being submitted to the Senate. | |||||||
| Pam Bondi | FL | Nov 21, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 – Jan 16, 2025 | 12–10 | Jan 29, 2025 | 52–46 | Feb 3, 2025 | 54–46 | Feb 4, 2025 | Feb 5, 2025 | ||
| Secretary of the Interior | Doug Burgum | ND | Nov 14, 2024 | Energy and Natural Resources | Jan 16, 2025 | 18–2 | Jan 23, 2025 | 78–20 | Jan 29, 2025 | 80–17 | Jan 30, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
| Secretary of Agriculture | Brooke Rollins | TX | Nov 23, 2024 | Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry | Jan 23, 2025 | 23–0 | Feb 3, 2025 | N/A[f] | N/A | 72–28 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Secretary of Commerce | Howard Lutnick | NY | Nov 19, 2024 | Commerce, Science and Transportation | Jan 29, 2025 | 16–12 | Feb 5, 2025 | 52–45[g] | Feb 13, 2025 | 51–45 | Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Secretary of Labor | Lori Chavez-DeRemer | OR | Nov 22, 2024 | Health, Education, Labor and Pensions | Feb 19, 2025 | 14–9 | Feb 27, 2025 | 66–30 | Mar 6, 2025 | 67–32 | Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Secretary of Health and Human Services | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | CA | Nov 14, 2024 | Finance | Jan 29, 2025 | 14–13 | Feb 4, 2025 | 53–47[h] | Feb 12, 2025 | 52–48 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Health, Education, Labor and Pensions | Jan 30, 2025 | Consultative | ||||||||||
| Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | Scott Turner | TX | Nov 22, 2024 | Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs | Jan 16, 2025 | 13–11 | Jan 23, 2025 | 55–45 | Feb 4, 2025 | 55–44 | Feb 5, 2025 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Secretary of Transportation | Sean Duffy | WI | Nov 18, 2024 | Commerce, Science and Transportation | Jan 15, 2025 | 28–0 | Jan 22, 2025 | 97–0 | Jan 27, 2025 | 77–22 | Jan 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Secretary of Energy | Chris Wright | CO | Nov 16, 2024 | Energy and Natural Resources | Jan 15, 2025 | 15–5 | Jan 23, 2025 | 62–35 | Jan 30, 2025 | 59–38 | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Secretary of Education | Linda McMahon | CT | Nov 19, 2024 | Health, Education, Labor and Pensions | Feb 13, 2025 | 12–11 | Feb 20, 2025 | 51–47[i] | Feb 27, 2025 | 51–45 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Doug Collins | GA | Nov 14, 2024 | Veterans' Affairs | Jan 21, 2025 | 18–1 | Jan 23, 2025 | 83–13 | Jan 30, 2025 | 77–23 | Feb 4, 2025 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Secretary of Homeland Security | Kristi Noem | SD | Nov 12, 2024 | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs | Jan 17, 2025 | 13–2 | Jan 20, 2025 | 61–39 | Jan 24, 2025 | 59–34 | Jan 25, 2025 | Jan 25, 2025 |
| Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | Lee Zeldin | NY | Nov 11, 2024 | Environment and Public Works | Jan 16, 2025 | 11–8 | Jan 23, 2025 | 56–42 | Jan 29, 2025 | 56–42 | Jan 29, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Director of theOffice of Management and Budget | Russell Vought | VA | Nov 22, 2024 | Budget | Jan 22, 2025 | 11–0[j] | Jan 30, 2025 | 53–47[k] | Feb 5, 2025 | 53–47[l] | Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs | Jan 15, 2025 | 8–7 | Jan 20, 2025 | |||||||||
| Director of National Intelligence | Tulsi Gabbard | HI | Nov 13, 2024 | Intelligence | Jan 30, 2025 | 9–8 | Feb 4, 2025 | 52–46[m] | Feb 10, 2025 | 52–48 | Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | John Ratcliffe | TX | Nov 12, 2024 | Intelligence | Jan 15, 2025 | 14–3 | Jan 20, 2025 | 72–26 | Jan 23, 2025 | 74–25 | Jan 23, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Trade Representative | Jamieson Greer | MD | Nov 26, 2024 | Finance | Feb 6, 2025 | 15–12 | Feb 12, 2025 | 54–43 | Feb 24, 2025 | 56–43 | Feb 26, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Administrator of the Small Business Administration | Kelly Loeffler | GA | Dec 4, 2024 | Small Business and Entrepreneurship | Jan 29, 2025 | 12–7 | Feb 5, 2025 | 51–43[n] | Feb 13, 2025 | 52–46 | Feb 19, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 |
Donald Trump defeated the incumbent vice president andDemocratic nominee,Kamala Harris, in the2024 presidential election, receiving 312 electoral votes compared to Harris's 226; he won everyswing state in addition to holding on to all of the states that he won in 2020.[16][18] Theformal certification of the results took place on January 6, 2025. Heassumed office on January 20, 2025.
| President of the United States | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
.jpg) | Donald Trump | June 14, 1946 (age79) |  Florida | 
| [19] |
The vice president is the only cabinet member to be elected to the position. The vice president does not require Senate confirmation, and does not serve at the pleasure of the president. There weredozens of potential running mates for Trump who received media speculation. Trump's eventual pick of SenatorJD Vance (R-OH) was officially announced on July 15, 2024, and confirmedby acclamation viaparliamentary procedure amongst delegates to the2024 Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024.
United States senatorJD Vance (R-OH) was electedVice President of the United States on November 5, 2024. He received 312 electoral votes while thegovernor of Minnesota,Tim Walz, received 226. Theformal certification of the results took place on January 6, 2025. Heassumed office on January 20, 2025. Vance is thethird-youngest vice president inU.S. history.
| Vice President of the United States | |||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
.jpg) | JD Vance | August 2, 1984 (age41) |  Ohio |
| [19] |
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The following cabinet positions are listed in order of their creation (also used as the basis for theUnited States presidential line of succession).
A nomination for Secretary of State is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theForeign Relations Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.SenatorMarco Rubio fromFlorida was announced as President-elect Trump's nominee for the position on November 13, 2024.[20] He was confirmed 99–0 by the Senate on January 20, 2025, and sworn in the next day.
| Secretary of State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Marco Rubio | May 28, 1971 (age54) | Florida |
| [20] |
A nomination for Secretary of the Treasury is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theFinance Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Investor and hedge fund managerScott Bessent fromSouth Carolina, founder of the global macro investment firm Key Square Group, was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 22, 2024.[21] He was confirmed 68–29 by the Senate on January 27, 2025,[22] and sworn in the next day.
| Secretary of the Treasury | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Scott Bessent | August 21, 1962 (age 62) |  South Carolina |
| [21] |
A nomination for Secretary of Defense is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theArmed Services Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.MajorPete Hegseth fromTennessee, aFox News political commentator, was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 12, 2024.[23] He was confirmed 51–50 by the Senate on January 24, 2025, and sworn in the next day. On September 5, 2025,President Trump's signed anexecutive order authorizing "secretary of war" as a secondary title. However, only anact of Congress can formally and legally change the name of the position.
| Secretary of Defense | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Pete Hegseth | June 6, 1980 (age45) |  Tennessee |
| [24][25] |
A nomination for Attorney General is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theJudiciary Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. On November 21, 2024, President-elect Trump selected formerstate attorney generalPam Bondi ofFlorida as his new nominee for the position.[26]She was confirmed 54–46 by the Senate on February 4, 2025, and sworn in the next day.
| Attorney General | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Pam Bondi | November 19, 1965 (age60) | Florida |
| [26] |
On November 13, 2024, RepresentativeMatt Gaetz was selected to be attorney general,[27] though Gaetz withdrew his name on November 21, 2024[28] after many Senate Republicans stated that he did not have enough votes to be confirmed.[29]
A nomination for Secretary of the Interior is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theEnergy and Natural Resources Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. GovernorDoug Burgum ofNorth Dakota was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 15, 2024.[30] He was confirmed 79–18 by the Senate on January 30, 2025, and sworn in the next day.
| Secretary of the Interior | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Doug Burgum | August 1, 1956 (age69) |  North Dakota |
| [31][32][33] |
A nomination for Secretary of Agriculture is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theAgriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Former actingDPC directorBrooke Rollins fromTexas was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 23, 2024. She was confirmed 72–28 by the Senate on February 13, 2025, and sworn in the same day.
| Secretary of Agriculture | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Brooke Rollins | April 10, 1972 (age53) |  Texas |
| [34] |
A nomination for Secretary of Commerce is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. BusinessmanHoward Lutnick fromNew York, Chairman, CEO & President ofCantor Fitzgerald, was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 19, 2024.[35] He was confirmed 51–45 by the Senate on February 18, 2025, and sworn in on February 21, 2025.
| Secretary of Commerce | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Howard Lutnick | July 14, 1961 (age64) |  New York |
| [36][37] |
A nomination for Secretary of Labor is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theHealth, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. On November 22, 2024, President-elect Trump selectedRepresentativeLori Chavez-DeRemer fromOregon as his nominee for Labor Secretary. She was confirmed 67–32 by the Senate on March 10, 2025, and sworn in the next day.
| Secretary of Labor | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Lori Chavez-DeRemer | April 7, 1968 (age 56) |  Oregon |
| [38] |
Although historically the nominee also holds meetings with theHealth, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, officially a nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theUnited States Senate Committee on Finance, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.2024 independent presidential candidateRobert F. Kennedy Jr. fromCalifornia was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 14, 2024.[39] He was confirmed 52–48 by the Senate on February 13, 2025, and sworn in the same day.
| Secretary of Health and Human Services | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | January 17, 1954 (age72) |  California |
| [40][41] |
A nomination for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theBanking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. The president-elect announced the nomination of formerstate representativeScott Turner fromTexas on November 22, 2024. He was confirmed 55–44 by the Senate on February 5, 2025, and sworn in the same day.
| Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Scott Turner | February 26, 1972 (age53) | Texas |
| [42] |
A nomination for Secretary of Transportation is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Formerrepresentative and former prosecutorSean Duffy fromWisconsin was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 18, 2024.[43] Elon Musk and other Silicon Valley executives had encouraged Trump to pickEmil Michael for the role.[44] He was confirmed 77–22 by the Senate on January 28, 2025, and sworn in the same day.[45]
| Secretary of Transportation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Sean Duffy | October 3, 1971 (age54) |  Wisconsin |
| [46][47] |
The nomination of a secretary-designate is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theEnergy and Natural Resources Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Engineer and businessmanChris Wright fromColorado, Chairman, CEO, and Founder ofLiberty Energy, was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 15, 2024.[48] He was confirmed 59–38 by the Senate on February 3, 2025, and sworn in the same day.
| Secretary of Energy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Chris Wright | January 15, 1965 (age61) |  Colorado |
| [49][50][51] |
A nomination for Secretary of Education is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theHealth, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. FormerSBA administratorLinda McMahon fromConnecticut was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 19, 2024.[52] She was confirmed 51–45 by the Senate on March 3, 2025, and sworn in the same day.
| Secretary of Education | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Linda McMahon | October 4, 1948 (age77) |  Connecticut |
| [53][54][36] |
A nomination for Secretary of Veterans Affairs is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theVeterans' Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.Air Forcecolonel and formerrepresentativeDoug Collins fromGeorgia was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 14, 2024.[55] He was confirmed 77–23 by the Senate on February 4, 2025, and sworn in the next day.
| Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Doug Collins | August 16, 1966 (age59) |  Georgia |
| [56] |
A nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security is reviewed during hearings held by the members of theHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.Air Force Auxiliarylieutenant colonel andGovernorKristi Noem ofSouth Dakota was announced as Trump's nominee for the position on November 12, 2024.[57] She was confirmed by the Senate 59–34 on January 25, 2025, and sworn in the same day.
| Secretary of Homeland Security | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Kristi Noem | November 30, 1971 (age54) |  South Dakota |
| [58] |
Cabinet-level officials have positions that are considered to be of Cabinet-level, but which are not heads of the executive departments. The exact positions that are considered to be Cabinet-level vary with each administration.
In November 2024, President-elect Trump selectedArmylieutenant colonel and formerrepresentativeLee Zeldin fromNew York as EPA administrator. He was confirmed 56–42 by the Senate on January 29, 2025, and sworn in the same day.[59]
| Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Lee Zeldin | January 30, 1980 (age46) | New York |
| [60] |
In November 2024, President-elect Trump selected formerOffice of Management and Budget directorRussell Vought fromVirginia as OMB director. He was confirmed 53–47 by the Senate on February 6, 2025, and sworn in the next day.
| Director of theOffice of Management and Budget | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Russell Vought | March 26, 1976 (age49) |  Virginia |
| [61] |
Thedirector of national intelligence was first elevated to Cabinet-level status by Trump in February 2017, during hisfirst administration. In November 2024, President-elect Trump selectedArmylieutenant colonel and formerU.S. representativeTulsi Gabbard fromHawaii to serve as his DNI. She was confirmed 52–48 by the Senate on February 12, 2025, and sworn in the same day.
| Director of National Intelligence | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Tulsi Gabbard | April 12, 1981 (age44) |  Hawaii |
| [62] |
The director of theCentral Intelligence Agency was first elevated toCabinet-level status by Trump in February 2017, during hisfirst administration. This ended with the beginning of theBiden administration.[63] In July 2023, the D/CIA was once again elevated to Cabinet-level status by theBiden administration.[64] In November 2024, President-elect Trump selected formerDNI and formerU.S. representativeJohn Ratcliffe fromTexas to serve as CIA director. He was confirmed 74–25 by the Senate on January 23, 2025, and sworn in the same day.
| Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| John Ratcliffe | October 20, 1965 (age60) | Texas |
| [65][66] |
The U.S. trade representative has been a Cabinet-level member since 1974, the beginning ofGerald Ford's administration. President-elect Trump selected formerUSTR chief of staffJamieson Greer fromMaryland to be nominated for the position on November 26, 2024. He was confirmed by the Senate 56–43 on February 26, 2025, and sworn in the next day.
| United States Trade Representative | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Jamieson Greer | 1979/1980 |  Maryland |
| [67] |
The administrator of theSmall Business Administration has been a Cabinet-level member since 2012, the middle ofBarack Obama's administration.[68] It was previously a Cabinet-level member during theClinton administration.[69][70] President-elect Trump nominated formerU.S. senatorKelly Loeffler fromGeorgia to beAdministrator of the Small Business Administration on December 4, 2024. She was confirmed by the Senate 52–46 on February 19, 2025, and sworn in the next day.
| Administrator of the Small Business Administration | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Background | Reference |
| Kelly Loeffler | November 27, 1970 (age55) | Georgia |
| [71] |
TheWhite House chief of staff has traditionally been the highest-ranking staff employee of theWhite House. The responsibilities of the chief of staff are both managerial and advisory over the president's official business. The chief of staff is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of thepresident; it does not requireSenate confirmation. On November 7, 2024, Trump announcedSusie Wiles fromFlorida as his choice for his chief of staff, having served as his2024 campaign co-chair. Wiles is the first woman to hold the position.[72]
| White House Chief of Staff | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | State | Years | Background | Reference | |
| Susie Wiles | May 14, 1957 (age68) | Florida | January 20, 2025 – present |
| [72] | |
Because cabinet members must be confirmed by the Senate, acting officials are typically appointed for the period before the Senate votes, in accordance with theFederal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998. For cabinet positions, only people who already actively hold a position confirmed by the Senate at the end of the previous administration are eligible, and they retain that position while they are detailed to the acting position.[73] Normally, a senior employee of the same executive agency who is equivalent to a GS-15 or above onthe federal pay scale would also be eligible, but this is believed to be unconstitutional in the case of secretaries of thefederal executive departments, although this has not been tested in court.[74]
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The nominees for the various cabinet positions answered questions in the respective Senate committee for the position that they were nominated for. Some nominees shared views on specific issues, while others differed on these views.
CIA directorJohn Ratcliffe andFBI directorKash Patel both stated in their respective Senate nomination hearings that obtaining asearch warrant for an investigation underSection 702 of theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) may be nearly impossible in situations where information is needed immediately, as might be in ahostage rescue situation or similar type of issues needing information moment by moment.[117] In contrast,director of national intelligence nomineeTulsi Gabbard spent a large part of her time in her nomination hearing emphasizing the need for privacy of U.S. citizens when Section 702 is applied.[118] Essentially, § 702(b) of theFISA Amendments Act of 2008 prohibits intentional data gathering of a U.S. citizen in the process of an investigation of an issue overseas.[119]
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