It’s been two weeks since the 2024 election, and the administration of President-elect Donald Trump is taking shape. Trump has already named several people who will play key roles, including Sean Duffy, a Fox Business host, as his transportation secretary. Other picks for his Cabinet and West Wing are said to be imminent.
Here is what Trump’s incoming administration looks like so far:
Secretary of transportation
Responsibilities: The secretary of transportation oversees all aviation, automotive, rail and transit policies in the United States. This position requires Senate confirmation.
Trump’s pick: Sean Duffy
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Duffy, a former reality television star on MTV’s “Real World: Boston” turned Wisconsin congressman, is a host on the Fox Business channel. He is Trump’s second cabinet pick to come from Fox following Pete Hegseth, a Fox & Friends co-host and the president-elect’s pick for defense secretary.
In a statement, Trump said Duffy “will prioritize Excellence, Competence, Competitiveness and Beauty when rebuilding America’s highways, tunnels, bridges and airports” and “greatly elevate the Travel Experience for all Americans.”
FCC commissioner
The Federal Communications Commission chairman is tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband in the United States.
Trump’s pick: Brendan Carr
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Carr is a longtime member of the commission who was previously nominated by Trump and President Biden to the panel. Carr wrote a section devoted to the FCC for Project 2025, the controversial 922-page document crafted by the Heritage Foundation as a blueprint for the next Republican administration that would radically reshape how the American government works. During the campaign, Trump distanced himself from the project.