Threat Trump Selects

After tariff threat, Trump selects Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative

If confirmed as trade representative, Jamieson Greer would be responsible for negotiating directly with foreign governments on trade deals and disputes.

Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador

Trump in a statement described Stefanik as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."

Trump selects Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

Presented by American Chemistry Council — President-elect Trump has selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump selects Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state

President-elect Trump plans to nominate GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, according to sources.

Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection

President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and put the party on the defensive immediately over one ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Trump selects Gaetz, Gabbard to join his Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump surprised Washington on Wednesday when he announced he intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be his attorney general. He also selected former Rep. Tulsi ...

Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.

Trump’s Treasury Selection Seen as Calming for Investors

Donald Trump has picked Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Trump Selects Jamieson Greer as Trade Representative

The lawyer Jamieson Greer is set to be the top U.S. trade negotiator, a crucial position given the president-elect’s threats to impose tariffs on imports from other countries.

Business - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

How to deal with Trump’s tariff threats

Canada, Mexico and China have options to avoid a trade war

Business - Financial Times - 19 hours ago

Trump selects Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem to fill Cabinet positions

President-elect Donald Trump is filling his Cabinet positions and other administration roles as he prepares for a second term in office. He is expected to name Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his ...

Trump selects William McGinley for White House general counsel

President-elect Trump announced Tuesday evening that William McGinley, a lawyer who worked in the former president's first administration, will be White House general counsel in his second term. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department

Musk and ex-presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head up Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) Analysis: Musk handpicked to carry out slash-and-burn cuts plan . Elon Musk and the former ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Fears mount over Trump’s second term amid flurry of shock selections

Dismay as president-elect picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth for key roles. Fears that Donald Trump’s second presidency will be more extreme than his first have ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Haberman: Trump trying to 'shock and overwhelm' system with Cabinet selections

New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman suggested President-elect Trump's team is trying to "overwhelm" and test political norms with his Cabinet picks. "I do think that they are looking to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Ex-HHS chief: Trump RFK Jr. selection 'terrifying'

Kathleen Sebelius, a former Democratic governor who served as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary during the Obama administration, said having anti-vaccine activist and environmental ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Trump selects Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as secretary of Energy

Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas ...

Who President-elect Trump has selected for his Cabinet | 60 Minutes

This past week, Republicans won the House majority and President-elect Trump named several of the people he's picked for his Cabinet.

Three of Trump's Cabinet selections have faced allegations of sexual misconduct

Three of President-elect Donald Trump’s high-profile picks to join his Cabinet have faced serious allegations of sexual impropriety.

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

Trump's Cabinet selection is off to a rocky start: From the Politics Desk

Trump's Cabinet selection process is off to a rocky start, with Matt Gaetz withdrawing from AG consideration and several other picks facing controversies.

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

Trump selects Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.

Trump selects Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary

Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month, received strong backing from union members in her district.

Trump selects treasury secretary, labor secretary and other positions

President-elect Donald Trump selected hedge fund CEO Scott Bessent as treasury secretary, Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary, former Office of Management and Budget Director Russell ...

Trump selects former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon to lead CDC

President-elect Donald Trump tapped former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon (R) to serve as the director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his upcoming administration. "I am ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Donald Trump selects Kevin Hassett to lead National Economic Council

The appointment came as Donald Trump renewed his vow to raise tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada.

Business - CNBC - 7 hours ago

Jamieson Greer selected as Trump's United States Trade Representative

President-elect Trump selected Jamieson Greer to serve as his U.S. trade representative on Tuesday. Greer, an aide in the trade office during Trump’s first term, will help steer the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Harris Warns That Trump Is a Threat to Economic Growth

With the election drawing to a close, candidates are trying to sway on the economy.

Business - Inc. - November 2

With Trump returning to the presidency, everything from abortion to immigration is under threat

With Trump back in the White House. The impact will be felt in many aspects of American life and across the world. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Could Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Higher Prices? Here’s What to Know.

The president-elect says that tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” You may be hearing it a lot.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Trump's military threats alarm Democrats; GOP shrugs

President-elect Trump has talked about using the military on the “enemy from within,” at the border and potentially even in Mexico against cartels. The rhetoric has sparked increasing worry among ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Donald Trump’s Threat to the Global World Order

Donald Trump’s re-election to the American presidency is a threat to global peace and security.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

Trump’s Tariff Threat Roils Global Markets

The dollar gained and investors sold off stocks after the president-elect promised to levy new restrictions on the United States’ biggest trade partners.

Business - The New York Times - 20 hours ago

12:30 Report — Trump’s tariff threat

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Things are starting to quiet down in Washington. Here’s what’s happening: Trump says he will impose new tariffs on the goods from China, ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Mexico caught cold by threat of Trump trade war

President Claudia Sheinbaum talks tough in response to tariff threat but slide in peso highlights country’s vulnerability

World - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Trump’s Tariff Threat Pits Canada Against Mexico

The president-elect’s opening salvo in trade and border talks with the United States’ neighbors is casting a harsh light on the North American alliance.

Business - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

Mexico floats retaliatory tariffs in response to Trump threat

President-elect Donald Trump says he will take executive action on day one to impose major tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. So how will that impact costs for consumers? Mario Parker, Bloomberg ...

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