{"id":2370520,"date":"2024-11-18T19:18:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T00:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-nominates-former-rep-sean-duffy-as-transportation-secretary-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T19:18:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T00:18:53","slug":"trump-nominates-former-rep-sean-duffy-as-transportation-secretary-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-nominates-former-rep-sean-duffy-as-transportation-secretary-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump nominates former Rep. Sean Duffy as transportation secretary &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">24<\/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%2Ftrump-nominates-former-rep-sean-duffy-as-transportation-secretary-washington-examiner%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=2370520&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>President-elect Donald Trump has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rigged-election-biden-won-477-counties-vs-obama-who-won-689-in-2012-yet-biden-magically-gained-13-million-more-votes-than-obama\/\" title=\"RIGGED ELECTION: Biden Won 477 Counties vs Obama Who Won 689 in 2012 - Yet Biden Magically Gained 13 Million More Votes Than Obama\">nominated<\/a> former Representative Sean Duffy as the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-were-in-active-conversation-with-cdc-about-requiring-covid-test-before-domestic-flights\/\" title=\"Buttigieg: We\u2019re In \u2018Active Conversation\u2019 With CDC About Requiring COVID Test Before Domestic Flights\">transportation secretary<\/a>. Duffy, who previously served as \u2064the U.S. representative for Wisconsin\u2019s 7th Congressional District from 2010 until\u200d his resignation \u200bin 2019,\u200d has a background in law and media,\u2062 having been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/radical-cultural-change-coming-to-america\/\" title=\"Radical Cultural Change Coming to America?\">district attorney<\/a> and co-hosted a Fox Business show. Trump&#8217;s announcement highlighted Duffy&#8217;s commitment to\u200c improving \u2063America&#8217;s\u200d infrastructure, \u2064emphasizing principles such as excellence\u200b and \u2063competitiveness, and mentioned plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">enhance national \u200bsecurity related<\/a> to\u200b transportation. This nomination marks \u2062Duffy as the\u2062 second Fox News contributor \u2062to\u2063 be\u2064 appointed to a Cabinet position.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump nominates former Rep. Sean Duffy as transportation secretary<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1884847\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> nominated former Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sean-duffy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sean Duffy\">Sean Duffy<\/a> as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sean Duffy\">transportation secretary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>After appearing on several reality TV shows, on which he met his wife, Duffy served as a district attorney in Wisconsin from 2002 to 2010. He was elected as Wisconsin&rsquo;s 7th Congressional District representative in 2010, a position he held for most of the decade until he resigned in 2019 to take care of his daughter, who suffers from Down syndrome. He has since served as a co-host with his wife on a Fox Business show and is a Fox News contributor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Sean Duffy speaks during a hearing on July 18, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>His choice as transportation secretary makes him the second Fox News contributor to be picked for a Cabinet position. Trump announced the pick in a <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113506410478048346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"post\">post<\/a> on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He will prioritize Excellence, Competence, Competitiveness and Beauty when rebuilding America&rsquo;s highways, tunnels, bridges and airports,&rdquo; Trump wrote. &ldquo;He will ensure our ports and dams serve our Economy without compromising our National Security, and he will make our skies safe again by eliminating DEI for pilots and air traffic controllers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump gave a shout out to his wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The husband of a wonderful woman, Rachel Campos-Duffy, a STAR on FoxNews, and the father of nine incredible children, Sean knows how important it is for families to be able to travel safely, and with peace of mind,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">president-elect<\/a> said that Duffy would help inaugurate &ldquo;The Golden Age of Travel,&rdquo; with a focus on &ldquo;Safety, Efficiency, and Innovation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Importantly, he will greatly elevate the Travel Experience for all Americans!&rdquo; Trump concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Duffy was a major Trump ally during his time in the House, supporting his agenda throughout.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though his status as the second Fox News contributor to earn a Cabinet nomination is likely to draw ire, his lengthy experience in Congress will make his approval much less controversial than others, such as Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has been tapped to be the next attorney general.<\/p>\n<p>If approved, Duffy will take over from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1884847\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1884847\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump selects ex-Rep. 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