Trump's new team surprises with unexpected diversity choices
The next White House administration shows different approach to team building than expected. Despite earlier statements against diversity programs Trumpʼs picks include notable representation shifts
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
