List of Department of Defense appointments by Donald Trump
On September 26, 2019, the Senate confirmed McCarthy as Army Secretary. President Trump appointed Esper Acting Defense Secretary and nominated him for Defense Secretary.
Political appointments of the second Trump administration
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs: Keith Bass [43] Under Secretary of Defense for Policy: Elbridge Colby [43] Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering: Emil Michael [43] Department of the Army; Secretary of the Army: Daniel P. Driscoll [44] Awaiting Senate Confirmation Mark Averill [30] January 20, 2025 Department ...
President Trump Announces Cabinet and Cabinet-Level Appointments
6 days ago · Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Howard Lutnick, of New York, to be Secretary of Commerce.
President Trump Announces Sub-Cabinet APPOINTMENTS
6 days ago · To the Senate of the United States, I nominate Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Lester Martinez-Lopez. Jayanta President Trump Announces Sub-Cabinet Appointments ...
Pentagon announces slate of new officials for second Trump term
5 days ago · Pete Hegseth, center, President Trump's defense secretary nominee, appears at his Jan. 14 confirmation hearing at the Capitol. The Pentagon on Tuesday released a list of new officials sworn in ...
List: Trump names acting heads of government agencies - MSN
Defense Department . Robert Salesses will serve as Trump’s acting secretary of defense. Prior to his appointment to the acting role, Salesses served as deputy director of defense for Washington ...
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary | AP …
3 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military.. Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks ...
Political appointments of the first Trump administration
Following President Trump's election, there were around 4,000 political appointment positions which the incoming Trump administration needed to review, and fill or confirm, of which 1,212 required Senate confirmation.
Trump names his nominees for deputy defense secretary, other …
Dec 23, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has announced his picks for key Pentagon positions, including deputy secretary of defense and undersecretaries for the policy, acquisition and sustainment and research and engineering offices.
Trump's 2024 Picks for His Cabinet and Administration So Far
3 days ago · President Donald Trump is working to fill out his Cabinet – ranging from roles in the Department of Energy to the CIA. Some of his choices so far have been controversial, including Pete...