Trump 2.0 Cabinet: President-elect Donald Trump has started his cabinet appointments for his upcoming term starting in January 2025. Earlier he chose army veteran Mike Waltz as the new National Security Advisor of US.
There are many appointments in the Trump 2.0 cabinet that have garnered attention of the whole world. One such appointment is of Elon Musk. Read below to know more.
Trump Forms New Department for ‘Cutting Wasteful Expenditures’
Trump is yet to take oath as the new president of US.However, he has started making some major decisions regarding the formation of new government. In lie of this, he has established a new department called Department of Government Efficiency. The responsibility of the department will be "cutting wasteful expenditures" and "slashing excess regulations."
Elon Musk in Trump’s Cabinet
Donald Trump has chosen Twitter CEO Elon Musk and businessman-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy to head this newly formed department.
While appointing them Donald Trump said that these two amazing Americans will work together to clear the path for his administration to reorganize federal agencies, reduce unnecessary spending, eliminate regulations, and destroy government bureaucracy—all of which are critical to the "Save America" Movement.
Trump’s Nominee for Secretary of Defense
Unexpectedly, Trump also named Pete Hegseth, a veteran of the military and host of Fox News, as his nominee for secretary of defense.
"I am pleased to declare that Pete Hegseth has been nominated to be the Secretary of Defense in my Cabinet. Pete has dedicated his life to serving the troops and the nation as a warrior. Pete is intelligent, tough, and a firm supporter of America First. Under Pete's leadership, America's adversaries are on notice: America will never back down, and our military will be great again." Trump posted on Truth Social.
Trump Cabinet Other Key Appointments
Check the table below to know other key appointments in the Trump 2.0 government.
| Position | Appointee | Background/Role Highlights |
| CIA Director | John Ratcliffe | Former Director of National Intelligence. Chosen by Trump despite earlier speculation about Indian-origin Kashyap "Kash" Patel potentially filling the role. |
| National Security Advisor | Rep. Mike Waltz | Florida Representative and former Army Green Beret. Known for criticizing China, urging NATO to increase defense spending, and supporting Trump's push for a negotiated Ukraine war end. |
| Chief of Staff | Susie Wiles | Recently appointed as the first female Chief of Staff following Trump's election win, marking his first major administrative decision. |
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