Here's What Donald Trump's White House Team Looks Like So Far

[Revmitchell]

Vice President

Mike Pence
Bio: Vice President-elect has a long record of public service. Referring to himself as "a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican, in that order," Pence was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000. In 2013, he became the 50th Governor if the state of Indiana.

Prior to his career in politics, Pence worked an attorney and talk radio host.



Chief Of Staff

Reince Priebus
Bio: Before joining the Trump White House, Reinhold Richard "Reince" Priebus was the Chairman of the Republican National Committee and the RNC general counsel.

Prior to his political career, Priebus was a practicing lawyer in Wisconsin.



Chief Strategist And Senior Counsel

Steven K. Bannon
Bio: Steve Bannon became chief executive officer of the Donald Trump's presidential campaign on August 17, 2016.

Prior to his political career, Bannon was an investment banker, a businessman, and media executive, working as the executive chairman of Breitbart News.

Bannon served in the United States Navy from 1976-1983.




Attorney General

Senator Jeff Sessions
Bio: Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions III currently serves as U.S. Senator from Alabama. Prior to his career in the U.S. Senate, Sessions was the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, having been appointed by then-President Ronald Reagen. Sessions was elected Attorney General of Alabama in 1994 before being elected to the United States Senate in 1996.



National Security Advisor

Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn
Bio: Retired Lt. General Michael Flynn served as the 18th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency under President Barack Obama.

Flynn began his career in the U.S. Army in 1981 as a second lieutenant in military intelligence.

General Flynn retired on April 7, 2014, and became an advisor to the Trump campaign in February of 2016.



U.S. Ambassador To The United Nations

Governor Nikki Haley
Bio: Nimrata "Nikki" Haley was elected the 116th Governor of the state of South Carolina in 2010, and took office in 2011.

Prior to serving as governor, Haley was a ember of the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving the Palmetto state's 87th district.

Prior to her political career, Haley was a successful business woman, helping to grow her family clothing business into a multimillion-dollar company

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[HankD]

OK only about 4000 more seats to fill to drain the swamp!

HankD

 

[777]

Yeah, not so sure a swamp of that magnitude can be drained in only four years, much less two weeks. I think Reince will make a great Chief of Staff, he was critical to Trump's success in Wisconsin in the general election.

I know a guy from Alabama that is angry about the Sessions pick for AG, since that gets rid of a Senator that he likes. Then there's another acquaintance from SC that is glad that Nikki was picked for this position,, since that gets rid of a governor he hates. Now I'm interested in Secretary of State, hope Trump doesn't go with Mitt - he may as well keep Kerry on, the policies would be the same.

 

[HankD]

Yeah, not so sure a swamp of that magnitude can be drained in only four years, much less two weeks. I think Reince will make a great Chief of Staff, he was critical to Trump's success in Wisconsin in the general election.

I know a guy from Alabama that is angry about the Sessions pick for AG, since that gets rid of a Senator that he likes. Then there's another acquaintance from SC that is glad that Nikki was picked for this position,, since that gets rid of a governor he hates. Now I'm interested in Secretary of State, hope Trump doesn't go with Mitt - he may as well keep Kerry on, the policies would be the same.

Ya, no clue as to why Romney!? What's up with that?

Mutual guilt?


HankD

 

[InTheLight]

Betsy DeVos picked to be Education Secretary.

Breitbart News was not amused.

 

[777]

Well, here she explains CC on her website:

http://betsydevos.com/qa/

she comes off as a teacher to me, lol - but this is probably more political payoff - that family is big in Michigan and gave Trump a lot of support in the election. On the downside, JEB thinks this a great appointment.

Can somebody tell me if Ben Carson is going to be the head of HUD??? I hear yes, and I hear no, then yes, then no.

Ya, no clue as to why Romney!? What's up with that?

Mutual guilt?


HankD

Trump is beginning to look more and more like a very (as in too) forgiving person - first he goes from "lock her up" to "don't want to hurt a good person" and now this with Mitt. I just think they have divergent views on foreign policy and Trump would be better off picking Rudy for this.

 

[InTheLight]

Can somebody tell me if Ben Carson is going to be the head of HUD??? I hear yes, and I hear no, then yes, then no.

Former brain surgeon lives in a house in an urban area = Qualified to run HUD.

Trump is beginning to look more and more like a very (as in too) forgiving person - first he goes from "lock her up" to "don't want to hurt a good person"

Old: "Crooked Hillary"
New: "Good person."

Old: "Waterboarding, whatever it takes.
New: "No Waterboarding."

Old: "I will appoint judges to overturn gay marriage."
New: "It's the law, it's settled."

Old: "I won't settle on the Trump U case. It's an easy win."
New: "I settled the Trump U case."

Old: "I don't believe in man-made climate change."
New: "There is some connection, something."

Old: "We're going to cancel the Paris Climate Agreement."
New: "I have an open mind to it."

Old: "NYTimes is failing, very poor and inaccurate coverage."
New: (9 days later) "I have tremendous respect for the NYTimes, it's a world jewel."


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[HankD]

Well, here she explains CC on her website:

http://betsydevos.com/qa/

she comes off as a teacher to me, lol - but this is probably more political payoff - that family is big in Michigan and gave Trump a lot of support in the election. On the downside, JEB thinks this a great appointment.

Can somebody tell me if Ben Carson is going to be the head of HUD??? I hear yes, and I hear no, then yes, then no.



Trump is beginning to look more and more like a very (as in too) forgiving person - first he goes from "lock her up" to "don't want to hurt a good person" and now this with Mitt. I just think they have divergent views on foreign policy and Trump would be better off picking Rudy for this.

Yes that would be nice if he had that element of forgiveness (humanly speaking of course).

HankD

 

[kyredneck]

.... go with Mitt - he may as well keep Kerry on, the policies would be the same.

IMO, both could serve a non-interventionist POTUS well.

 

[InTheLight]

Can somebody tell me if Ben Carson is going to be the head of HUD???

Former brain surgeon lives in a house in an urban area = Qualified to run HUD.

Looks like I called that one correctly.

 

[Benjamin]

Looks like I called that one correctly.

Yet you act like it takes a brain surgeon to be Secretary of HUD. Make up yer mind...!

 

[Bro. Curtis]

Yeah, not so sure a swamp of that magnitude can be drained in only four years, much less two weeks. I think Reince will make a great Chief of Staff, he was critical to Trump's success in Wisconsin in the general election.

I know a guy from Alabama that is angry about the Sessions pick for AG, since that gets rid of a Senator that he likes. Then there's another acquaintance from SC that is glad that Nikki was picked for this position,, since that gets rid of a governor he hates. Now I'm interested in Secretary of State, hope Trump doesn't go with Mitt - he may as well keep Kerry on, the policies would be the same.

Jeff Sessions is an excellent choice, as is Governor Haley.

 

[777]

Scott Pruitt from Oklahoma to head up the EPA.
General John Kelly to head up DHS.
Gov. Branstad from Iowa for Ambassador to China.
Linda McMahon to head up the Small Business Administration.

or this is what is being speculated so far. I think the SOS will probably be Rex Tillerson from what Trump is saying, we will see.

 

[InTheLight]

Scott Pruitt from Oklahoma to head up the EPA.

Yay! Ought to cause a bunch of regulatory roll backs and drive liberals up the wall.

General John Kelly to head up DHS.

Another general? <whistles>

Gov. Branstad from Iowa for Ambassador to China.

Proving once again that ambassadorships are rewards.

Linda McMahon to head up the Small Business Administration.

I've only seen a headline, "McMahon, former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO". Well, at least she has business experience.

I think the SOS will probably be Rex Tillerson from what Trump is saying, we will see.

With the news that Trump is consulting with Obama on his cabinet picks I figure that's a lock for Romney.

 

[Bro. Curtis]

That wouldn't be a relative of Vince McMahon, the dude who lost a fortune with the XFL ?

 

[Bro. Curtis]

My research sez yes, been married to the guy for 50 years. That's awesome. And I know she's done quite well in the business, but I think that style of wrestling is kinda ridiculous. I expect a lot of wrestling jokes on late night TV.

 

[Bro. Curtis]

And the only real dirt on her is her husband, some sexual harassment claims that never went anywhere, and a big steroid controversy that made him turn the business over to her for a while.

 

[InTheLight]

That wouldn't be a relative of Vince McMahon, the dude who lost a fortune with the XFL ?

Yes it is. Now she will be working for Trump, a dude that lost a fortune on the USFL!

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[HankD]

Yes it is. Now she will be working for Trump, a dude that lost a fortune on the USFL!

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That's what happens on the way to becoming a multi billionaire. You lose some you win some.

HankD

 

[InTheLight]

That's what happens on the way to becoming a multi billionaire. You lose some you win some.

HankD

Yep, And if Trump would have put his $200 million inheritance in basic index-based mutual funds back in the 70's and not touched them, he'd have more money than he does now. It doesn't take a genius to do that!