Trump picks surprising trio for top positions in upcoming administration
Former president names three high-profile politicians for key cabinet roles in his next term. The unexpected nominations include both Republican and Democratic figures for crucial positions
In a shake-up of Washingtonʼs political landscape Donald Trump made bold picks for his administrationʼs top spots this week. The president-elect chose Matt Gaetz a Florida-based GOP representative for attorney general position — after the announcement Gaetz left his House seat (as confirmed by Mike Johnson the House Speaker)
The nominations didnt stop there: former Democratic representative Tulsi Gabbard got tapped for national intelligence director; while Floridaʼs Marco Rubio received the nod for Americas top diplomat post. These cross-party selections show Trumpʼs non-standard approach to building his team
The day brought more high-level meetings: the president-elect sat down with Joe Biden at the White-House for transition talks. Before that Trump met with House GOP members in what sources called a friendly get-together — showing his commitment to a drama-free power shift
