US President-elect Donald Trump revealed new appointments to his upcoming administration on Monday, and it was anticipated that Senator Marco Rubio would be chosen as Secretary of State.
Both Rubio and Congressman Michael Waltz, who is slated for the crucial role of National Security Advisor, share notably aggressive views on China. They perceive it as a threat and challenge to US economic and military strength.
These two appointees, hailing from Florida, would play a significant role in crafting Trump’s “America First” foreign policy. The incoming president has promised to end the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and avoid any additional US military involvement.
The 78-year-old Republican businessman has pledged that his second term will dramatically overhaul the government.
On Monday, Trump appointed immigration official Tom Homan as the nation’s “border czar,” assigning him the task of delivering on his key domestic pledge of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
US media also reported that Stephen Miller, the mastermind behind Trump’s controversial “Muslim ban” immigration policy during his first term, was expected to become his deputy chief of staff with extensive responsibilities.
New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a staunch supporter of Israel, was appointed as UN ambassador, according to a statement from Trump’s transition team.
Additionally, Lee Zeldin, an early political supporter, is expected to be nominated as chief of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce climate and pollution regulations deemed excessive by businesses.
