President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and potential appointments in his incoming administration
The article discusses President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and potential appointments in his incoming administration. Here are some key points:
- National Security Team: The transition team is being led by Brian Hook, a former U.S. special representative to Iran during Trump's first term.
- Department of Defense: Chad Wolf, the former acting DHS Secretary under Trump's first administration, is being floated as a top contender for DHS secretary.
- Immigration and Border Control: There are rumors that Homan could be appointed as head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or in a role overseeing immigration and border control.
- Health and Human Services: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Trump ally, is being floated by some insiders to serve as the next head of the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Family Members: It's unclear whether any of Trump's family members will work in his administration, unlike during his first term when daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner worked.
- State Department Transition Team: The State Department is being led by Hook and other familiar faces from the Trump administration.
Some notable figures included in the transitioning teams:
- Brian Hook: Former U.S. special representative to Iran
- Chad Wolf: Former acting DHS Secretary under Trump's first administration
- Joel Rayburn: Former U.S. special envoy to Syria and senior director for Levant Affairs
- Michael Anton: Former NSC spokesperson and deputy national security adviser
These names will likely be vetted in the coming weeks, and we can expect more information on who has been officially nominated or appointed to these key positions.