He was nominated Donald TrumpYesterday, Wednesday, 3 new officials were announced for his next administration, namely Senator Marco Rubio, Florida Representative Matt Gaetz, and Representative Tulsi Gabbard.
Position of Minister of Foreign Affairs
As for the first, that is Mark RubioTrump nominated him for office Minister of Foreign AffairsThus, he placed an ally of his who had previously criticized him at the head of American diplomacy.
It is noteworthy that Rubio, a conservative representative, is a hawk regarding China, Cuba, and Iran, and was in the final race to choose a candidate for Trump’s running mate this summer.
Rubio serves as Vice Chairman of the Intelligence Committee BSenate He is also a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
He exerted pressure to adopt a tougher stance against China and targeted the social media application “Tik Tok” because its parent company is Chinese.
Rubio and other lawmakers argue that Beijing can request access to user data whenever it wants.
Position of Public Prosecutor
As for the Republican representative Florida StateMatt Gaetz, Trump nominated him for office Prosecutor.
With this appointment, Trump places an official loyal to him in the position of the highest prosecutor in the United States.
“Matt will end a government that uses any means to attack people, protect our borders, dismantle criminal organizations, and restore Americans’ severely broken trust in the Department of Justice,” Trump said in a statement.
Position of Director of National Intelligence
And in the position of director National IntelligenceTrump chose a member House of RepresentativesCurrently independent and formerly democratic, Tulsi Gabbard.
Gabbard is a critic of the current president’s administration Joe Biden And I left Democratic Party In 2022, she will become an independent representative, and will replace Avril Haines as Director of National Intelligence when Trump begins his second term as President of the United States in January.
It is not expected that she will face difficulty in approving her appointment by the Senate, as it will be retained Republican Party With a majority of at least 52 to 48 seats in the Council starting early next year.
“I know Tulsi will bring the courageous spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our intelligence community, defending our constitutional rights and ensuring peace through strength,” Trump said in a statement.
