Trump's New Administration

Trump put a Fox News reporter in charge of the Department of Defense.

Defense secretary pick: Pete Hegseth

Hegseth served as an infantry captain in the Army National Guard and did tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, earning two Bronze Stars. He is currently a co-host for “Fox & Friends Weekend.” Trump has pledged to fire generals involved in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal and to eliminate “woke” initiatives that focus on diversity and equity in the military.  Being a national guardsman doesn't seem like enough experience for Dept of Defense.

White House

Chief of staff: Susie Wiles

Wiles spent the past two years co-running Trump’s campaign and is well-respected as a political operative. She will become the first woman to serve as a White House chief of staff. 

CIA director pick: John Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe, the former head of intelligence in the last Trump administration, was selected to lead the CIA. He previously served as a congressman from Texas and Trump, in a statement, called him “a warrior for Truth and Honesty with the American Public.” Ratcliff also served as a member of Trump’s impeachment team during the Democrats’ first effort to block the president-elect from office.

Deputy chief of staff for policy: Stephen Miller

Miller was one of Trump’s closest advisers during his first term and was an architect of policies like a ban on travel from several Muslim-majority countries and family separation. He is expected to lead efforts to enact Trump’s immigration crackdown in a second term.