US President-elect Donald Trump. File Photo: Reuters

Donald Trump has finished organizing his next administration before officially taking office as US President.

On Saturday, Trump nominated his longtime close ally Brooke Rollins as the new US Secretary of Agriculture. With this, Trump's 15-member cabinet is complete.

There are 5 women in Trump's 15-member cabinet. The future US president has organized his next administration with 15 people from diverse work fields, a mix of young and old. Although all of them will need the approval of the US Senate to be finalized.
Earlier, Trump made history by being re-elected as the President of the United States. He defeated current Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 5 election.

If all goes well, Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20. He will succeed current President Joe Biden.

Let's take a quick look at who has been nominated for which position in Trump's new administration:

Donald Trump and Marco Rubio. File Photo: Reuters


Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

Trump has chosen Marco Rubio as the United States Secretary of State. Marco is a Florida senator. In recent years, he has advocated for a strong US foreign policy while respecting the United States' geopolitical rivals, including China, Iran, and Cuba. Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, is a staunch supporter of Israel. He is known as a long-time critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Scott Basant, Secretary of the Treasury

Trump has nominated Scott Basant as the Secretary of the Treasury in the next administration. He will lead on important issues such as US tax policy, government debt, international finance, and sanctions. Basant is a well-known Wall Street investor. He has supported Trump since the beginning of his 2024 presidential campaign.


Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary of Labor

Trump has named Lori Chavez-DeRemer, 56, as Secretary of Labor in the next US administration. The Republican politician is an elected member of the US House of Representatives from Oregon and has the support of trade unions.

Howard Latnick. File Photo: Reuters


Howard Latnick, Commerce Secretary

Trump has nominated billionaire Howard Latnick to be Commerce Secretary in his next administration. Latnick is the head of the US investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald. He also serves as co-chair of the Republican Party's impeachment team. Trump said Latnick has more than 30 years of experience on Wall Street.

Brooke Rollins. File Photo: Reuters

Brooke Rollins, Agriculture Secretary

Trump has nominated longtime aide Brooke Rollins to be Agriculture Secretary in his next administration. Rollins is the co-founder and president of the America First Policy Institute, a think tank. She was the director of the Office of American Innovation during Trump's first term. Rollins also served as acting director of the White House Domestic Policy Council.


Pam Bondi, Attorney General

Trump has nominated Pam Bondi to be Attorney General in his next administration. Bondi is a former Florida attorney general who served from 2011 to 2019. She served on the Commission on Drug Abuse during Trump's previous term. Bondi also served as the legal director of the America First Policy Institute, a think tank that has helped Trump with policymaking.


Robert F. Kennedy Jr. File Photo: Reuters


RFK Jr., Secretary of Health

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 70, has been nominated as Secretary of Health in the incoming Trump administration. He has long worked on health and the environment. There is also controversy surrounding this famous American politician. He has opposed the corona vaccine and promoted conspiracy theories about it. He has spread the unproven idea that vaccination in childhood can cause disabilities. He has also claimed that the corona vaccine is fatal.


Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense

Pete Hegseth has been nominated as Secretary of Defense in Trump's incoming administration. The influential US media outlet Fox News host and former member of the US National Guard will lead the world's most powerful military. Hegseth joined Trump's favorite news network Fox News in 2014. He hosts a weekend show. He will have to manage the staff of the Pentagon, the US defense headquarters.

Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior

Trump has nominated 68-year-old Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior. He is the governor of North Dakota. Burgum is a wealthy former executive at the software company. Burgum describes himself as a conservative with a traditional business mindset. He once ran against Trump from the Republican Party for president. However, he later withdrew from the nomination race and worked for Trump.


Chris Wright, Secretary of Energy

Trump has announced that Chris Wright will be the next US Secretary of Energy. Wright is a fossil fuel advocate. He is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, a Denver-based oilfield services company. He is expected to support Trump's plan to maximize oil and gas production. At the same time, he will advance Trump's plan to find ways to increase electricity production.


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Son Duffy, Secretary of Transportation

Trump has nominated Son Duffy, a former member of the US House of Representatives, to be Secretary of Transportation in his next administration. He was elected from Wisconsin. Son Duffy was once a regular contributor to the US media outlet Fox News. He hosted a program called 'Fox Business'. In addition to Fox News, he has hosted programs on other TV channels.


.Linda McMahon. File Photo: Reuters

Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education

Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, co-chair of his transition team, to be the nation's next secretary of education. Linda is a former executive with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). She co-founded the company with her husband, Vince McMahon. Linda served in Trump's first administration. She served as administrator of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019. Since 2021, Linda has served as board chairwoman of the America First Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank.
Doug Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Trump has nominated Iraq War veteran Doug Collins, a lawyer and retired politician, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs in his incoming administration.

Christy Noem. File Photo: Reuters

Christy Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security

South Dakota Governor Christy Noem is set to be Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security in the incoming administration. She was a leading candidate for Trump's running mate before the election. She won a landslide victory in the 2022 election and was elected to a second term as governor of South Dakota. She made national headlines for her opposition to mandatory face masks in her state during the coronavirus pandemic.


Scott Turner, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Scott Turner, a businessman, politician, and former football player, has been nominated to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the incoming Trump administration. Turner previously served as executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.