Trump Announces New Appointments, Rubio Tipped for Secretary of State
US President-elect Donald Trump unveiled his latest appointments to his upcoming administration on Monday, with Senator Marco Rubio rumored to be in line for the position of Secretary of State.
Rubio and Congressman Michael Waltz, who is set to become the National Security Advisor, both share strong views on China, seeing it as a major threat to US economic and military interests.
These two Florida natives are expected to play a crucial role in shaping Trump’s “America First” foreign policy agenda. The incoming president has vowed to resolve conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East while steering clear of further US military entanglements.
At 78 years old, the Republican businessman has promised a significant overhaul of the government in his second term.
Trump has tapped immigration official Tom Homan as the nation’s “border czar,” entrusting him with the task of fulfilling his key campaign promise of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
Media reports suggest that Stephen Miller, the architect of Trump’s controversial “Muslim ban” immigration policy, is poised to become his deputy chief of staff with a wide range of responsibilities.
New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik, known for her strong support of Israel, has been appointed as the UN ambassador, as per a statement from Trump’s transition team.
Furthermore, early Trump supporter Lee Zeldin is expected to be nominated as the chief of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to roll back climate and pollution regulations seen as burdensome by businesses.
