Donald Trumpʼs upcoming White House team shows interesting shifts in its make-up. The president-elects choices differ from the current Joe Biden administration in diversity numbers but still maintain notable representation
The next cabinet line-up brings some first-time achievements: about 33% of positions are held by women (which is quite different from previous expectations). Several high-ranking spots are going to people of color - making this administration more varied than many thought it would be
This staffing direction seems to go against Trumpʼs campaign-trail statements where he often spoke against diversity-focused hiring in both private and public sectors. Yet his actual picks show a more balanced approach; some ground-breaking nominations are already in the works
The confirmation process will show how these choices play out - but the initial selection shows an interesting mix of backgrounds experiences and perspectives. The nominees (who still need Senate approval) represent different communities: this makes the future teamʼs composition notably different from what most political-watchers predicted