DC insiders share hot takes on next Trump team picks - see who's in and who's out
Washingtonʼs political circles cant stop talking about possible picks for Trumpʼs next administration team. Some big names already confirmed their roles while others made surprising turn-downs
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
