Trump’s appointments have rolled out at an accelerated pace since his win, with each choice signaling his policy focus and direction. Alongside Musk and Hegseth, the following figures have been named:
- Susie Wiles as chief of staff
- John Ratcliffe as head of the CIA
- Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel
- Bill McGinley as White House counsel
- Mike Waltz as national security adviser
- Marco Rubio as secretary of state
- Tom Homan as “border czar”
- Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
- Elise Stefanik as United Nations ambassador
- Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy
- Lee Zeldin as head of the Environmental Protection Agency
- Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as leaders of the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”)
