Politics
NEW: Trump Rules Out Two Former Cabinet Members For Roles In Second Administration
In a Truth Social post Saturday, former President Donald Trump responded to reports that he was considering two former members of his previous administration for roles in his second term.
“I will not be inviting former Ambassador Nikki Haley, or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to join the Trump Administration, which is currently in formation,” the president-elect wrote. “I very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously, and would like to thank them for their service to our Country. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
The post comes after several media personalities, including Daily Wire editor Ben Shapiro, reported that former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was being considered for a role in the second administration.
Haley — who attacked Trump over his Madison Square Garden rally in the final week of the campaign — responded to the president-elect’s post on X. “I was proud to work with President Trump defending America at the United Nations. I wish him, and all who serve, great success in moving us forward to a stronger, safer America over the next four years,” the former U.N. ambassador wrote.
On Thursday, Trump announced that campaign manager Susie Wiles will be serving as his chief of staff. The president-elect has reportedly stated that his selection for attorney general will be his most important decision in the second administration. His first attorney general, Jeff Sessions, was largely ineffective and allowed the bogus Russian collusion probe to hamstring the Trump presidency after he opted to recuse himself.
Fox News has reported that Trump is considering Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey for the position, though Trump has yet to publicly weigh in on his considerations.
During his popular wildly popular interview with Joe Rogan, Trump stated that he did not know who to trust when he was first elected in 2016. He leaned heavily on advice from establishment Republicans in good faith, the former president said, only to be undermined. He told Rogan that he will not be making the same mistake again, adding that plans for staffers and key positions have been underway for years.
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