Trump will begin choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials in the coming weeks.
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump will begin the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials in the coming weeks followingHere are the top contenders for some of the key posts overseeing defence, intelligence, diplomacy, trade, immigration and economic policymaking. Some are in contention for a range of posts.
A longtime proponent of tax cuts and deregulation, Mr Paulson’s profile is broadly similar to that of other potential members of Trump’s economic team. He has publicly supported targeted tariffs as a tool to ensure US national security and combat unfair trade practices abroad. One high-profile fundraiser hosted by Mr Paulson in April raked in over US$50 million for the former president.
However, he is considered a top contender for national security adviser, which does not require Senate confirmation, and a Senate-confirmed post is not out of the question. Among the policies he has advocated for is setting up an autonomous zone in eastern Ukraine to end the war there, a position Kyiv considers unacceptable.
Mr Waltz is on speaking terms with Trump and is widely considered to be a serious contender for secretary of defence.Mr Pompeo, who served as CIA director and secretary of state during Trump’s first term, is considered a top contender for secretary of defence but could land in various slots involving national security, intelligence or diplomacy.
Trump frequently praised Mr Homan during the campaign, and Mr Homan often hit the trail to rally supporters. During Trump’s first term, Mr Homan was a leading advocate of the administration’s controversial child separation policy, during which children of immigrants who had entered the country illegally were detained separately from their parents.
The president-elect’s allies view Ratcliffe as a hardcore Trump loyalist who could likely win Senate confirmation. Still, during his time as director of national intelligence, Mr Ratcliffe often contradicted the assessments of career civil servants, drawing criticism from Democrats who said he politicised the role.A US senator from Utah, Mr Lee is widely seen as another top candidate for attorney-general.
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