President-elect Trump has announced the latest picks to join his growing Cabinet selection as the Jan. 20 Inauguration Day approaches.
President Trump said in an announcement Friday night that Bill Briggs will be the next deputy administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. If confirmed, Briggs will serve alongside Kelly Loeffler, President Trump’s nominee to lead the SBA.
“Bill is a successful businessman who served as acting deputy administrator for the SBA’s Office of Capital Access during my first term,” he said. “During his tenure, Bill helped oversee the historic Paycheck Protection Program, which saved many small businesses and millions of jobs.”
President Trump nominates latest White House staff pick in January 20 approaches to taking office
Former Republican presidential candidate Donald poses for a photo with Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) before addressing the crowd at an event in Asheboro on August 21, 2024.・Mr. Trump (left). , North Carolina Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame in North Carolina. (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)
The President-elect also announced the selection of Ed Russo to serve on the Environmental Advisory Council.
“I am pleased to announce that environmental expert Ed Russo will lead the Environmental Advisory Board. and advise the administration on efforts to protect the country,” he said. “Together, we will achieve American energy dominance, rebuild our economy, and drill, baby, drill.”
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Tuesday, January 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The nomination was made as January 20 approaches and President Trump is selecting members of his cabinet.
The Republican-controlled US Senate will soon begin hearings on President Trump’s cabinet nominees.
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If West Virginia Sen.-elect Jim Justice is sworn in in late January and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appoints a senator to fill Vice President-elect Vance’s seat, Republicans will have 53 seats in the Senate over Democrats. will hold 47 seats.
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