President-elect Donald Trump unveiled a flurry of Cabinet and key staff appointments this week, underscoring his priorities for his second term.
Notable selections include Karoline Leavitt, his campaign’s lead press secretary, as White House press secretary, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Both appointments signal a pivot toward Trump’s “America First” agenda, with Leavitt emphasizing message discipline and Kennedy vowing to overhaul public health policies.
Other controversial choices include Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, facing significant Senate GOP resistance, and Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, stirring debate over his past controversies.
As Trump’s team solidifies, the Senate prepares for potentially contentious confirmation battles.
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