Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a rally in Duluth, Ga., on Oct. 23, 2024. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated him to serve as Health and Human Services secretary. Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post / Getty Images
Who has Trump nominated to serve in his Cabinet?
These nominees will hold huge sway in enacting the president-elect’s policies toward federal employees.
Updated as of 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 21
President-elect Donald Trump in recent days has made numerous announcements about who he would like to serve in his Cabinet and in other senior roles.
We’ve made a list of his nominations thus far and will update when, or if, they are confirmed by the Senate.
There also are links to our coverage regarding how these nominees plan to lead their agencies and what workforce changes they could make.
Trump’s Cabinet:
Secretary of State: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
Treasury Secretary:
Defense Secretary: Fox News host Pete Hegseth
Attorney General: (nomination withdrawn) Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.
Interior Secretary: Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D.
Agriculture Secretary:
Commerce Secretary: Cantor Fitzgerald chairman and CEO and Trump transition team co-chair Howard Lutnick
Labor Secretary:
Health and Human Services Secretary: Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary:
Transportation Secretary: Former GOP Wisconsin congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy
Energy Secretary: Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright
Education Secretary: Former administrator of the Small Business Administration and Trump transition team co-chair Linda McMahon
Veterans Affairs Secretary: Former Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga.
Homeland Security Secretary: Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D.
Other Senior Officials:
Administrator of the Small Business Administration:
Border Czar: Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Tom Homan (doesn’t require Senate confirmation)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator: Former TV personality and GOP PA Senate candidate Mehmet Oz
Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers:
CIA Director: Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe
Chief of Staff: Trump 2024 campaign manager Susie Wiles (doesn’t require Senate confirmation)
Directional of National Intelligence: Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii
EPA Administrator: Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman: Brendan Carr (doesn't require Senate confirmation because Carr is already an FCC commissioner)
National Security Adviser: Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla. (doesn’t require Senate confirmation)
Office of Management and Budget Director:
Office of Science and Technology Policy Director:
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations: Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.
U.S. Trade Representative: