{"id":2365528,"date":"2024-11-07T10:35:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T15:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-trump-considering-some-familiar-names-for-secretary-of-state-secretary-of-defense\/"},"modified":"2024-11-07T10:36:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T15:36:19","slug":"report-trump-considering-some-familiar-names-for-secretary-of-state-secretary-of-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-trump-considering-some-familiar-names-for-secretary-of-state-secretary-of-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Trump Considering Some Familiar Names for Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freport-trump-considering-some-familiar-names-for-secretary-of-state-secretary-of-defense%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2365528&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the anticipated appointments of President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s administration as he prepares \u200dto take office again. According to reports, Trump is likely to \u2064choose individuals he trusts, emphasizing loyalty over former military experience. He aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">address global security challenges<\/a>, \u2064pursue peace in regions like Ukraine and \u200dthe Middle East, and will likely nominate familiar faces for key positions. <\/p>\n<p>Richard Grenell, a former U.S. Ambassador to \u2062Germany,\u2062 is being considered for Secretary of State, alongside other candidates like Senator Bill Hagerty and \u200bformer \u200dNational Security Adviser Robert \u2063O&#8217;Brien. Mike Pompeo and Representative Michael Waltz are among\u200b those being reviewed for Secretary of Defense, while\u2064 Waltz and John \u200cRatcliffe could lead the CIA. <\/p>\n<p>The transition team, co-chaired by Howard Lutnick and Linda McMahon, includes notable figures such as Eric and Donald Trump Jr., Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. Other potential cabinet picks discussed include North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum \u2062for Secretary\u200d of Energy and Republican\u2062 Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State.\u2062 The article provides insights into Trump&#8217;s priorities and the possible direction of his second \u200badministration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump is likely to put familiar faces in key roles to address global security issues, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nyc-libs-furious-noticing-change-empire-state-building-trump-won\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> is almost two months from returning to the White House, which means there will be a parade of names trotted out as being under consideration, much like the lengthy list of allies mentioned when Trump was considering his running mate.<\/p>\n<p>However, Trump has sent some signals that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/11\/07\/trump-national-security-foreign-policy-team\">Axios<\/a> thinks could be clues to his thinking.<\/p>\n<p>For one, Trump values loyalty and Axios said Trump felt &ldquo;burned&rdquo; by some members of his national security operation during his first term.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has also said during the campaign he wants to be a global peacemaker by ending the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>This time around, Axios wrote, Trump will not be looking at former generals as much as individuals with private sector experience.<\/p>\n<p>Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, who advised Trump on foreign policy during the campaign, is a top contender to become Secretary of State, Axios cited sources it did not name as saying.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty, of Tennessee, who was Trump&rsquo;s ambassador to Japan, and Robert O&rsquo;Brien, Trump&rsquo;s former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-to-pardon-gen-michael-flynn-per-report\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump to Pardon Gen. Michael Flynn, Per Report\">national security adviser<\/a>, are also in the running, Axios reported.<\/p>\n<p>Former Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pompeo-blasts-biden-administration-kowtowed-hostage-taking-china-regime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Pompeo<\/a> and Republican Rep. Michael Waltz of Florida are among the names mentioned for Secretary of Defense, Axios wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Waltz might also be in the running to lead the CIA, as is John Ratcliffe, Trump&rsquo;s former Director of National Intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York is one name mentioned as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p>The Transition Team is co-chaired by Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, and Linda McMahon, who directed the Small Business Administration when Trump was president before, according to the <a href=\"http:\/\/CB5992A7-E047-4A4D-888A-1A826A93C12A\/Those%20overseeing%20the%20process%20include%20co-chairs%20Howard%20Lutnick,%20the%20CEO%20of%20Cantor%20Fitzgerald,%20and%20Linda%20McMahon,%20who%20led%20the%20Small%20Business%20Administration%20during%20Trump%E2%80%99s%20first%20term.%20%20The%20transition%20team%20also%20includes%20once%20and%20future%20first%20sons%20Eric%20Trump%20and%20Donald%20Trump%20Jr.,%20Robert%20F.%20Kennedy%20Jr.,%20former%20Rep.%20Tulsi%20Gabbard%20(D-Hawaii)%20and%20Vice%20President-elect%20JD%20Vance.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Others on the team include Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii and &nbsp;Vice President-elect Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>The Post&rsquo;s run-downs of who might land where included North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum or Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy as Secretary of Energy.<\/p>\n<p>The Post also suggested Republican Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rubio-tells-cnn-biden-admin-prosecuting-political-enemies-trump-never\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marco Rubio<\/a> of Florida could be in the running to become Secretary of State.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-20-who-would-be-running-top-jobs-trumps-second-administration-2024-11-06\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> suggested that the Secretary of Homeland Security could be either Tom Homan, Trump&rsquo;s one-time acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement; or Chad Wolf, who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chad-wolf-to-newsmax-unacceptable-biden-harris-have-not-visited-border\/\" title=\"Chad Wolf to Newsmax: &#039;Unacceptable&#039; Biden, Harris Have Not Visited Border\">acting homeland security secretary<\/a> for part of Trump&rsquo;s first term.<\/p>\n<p>Reuters also named Republican Sen. 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