The nations capital is buzzing with non-stop chatter about whos-who in the upcoming Trump administration (just days after the election)
Brian Hook is set to manage State Department switch-over while Robert Wilkie takes charge of Pentagon transition planning: both bringing their pre-2021 White House know-how to the table
Former Florida democrat Peter Deutsch puts his name in the hat for U.S ambassador to Israel spot; meanwhile Tom Cotton makes waves by saying “no thanks“ to any cabinet seat offers
The Secretary of State position draws attention with some well-known names in play:
- Marco Rubio
- Bill Hagerty
- Ric Grenell
The high-level position short-list includes more familiar faces – Mike Waltz‚ Mike Pompeo‚ Keith Kellogg‚ Kash Patel‚ John Ratcliffe‚ Robert OBrien‚ and Elbridge Colby (all bringing their own mix of government know-how)
Its worth noting that these early-stage discussions are mostly based on insider talk; however some appointments like Hook and Wilkie seem more solid than others. The full picture of whos-in and whos-out will take shape as winter 2024-25 approaches