Who has Trump picked for his cabinet and administration so far? A running list

President-elect Donald Trump is beginning to assign key members of his cabinet and administration on the heels of his win last week.

So far, he’s tapped a group of aides and allies who supported him during his 2024 campaign. As news of who he’s selected and who he’s eyeing for other slots continues to unfold, this list will continue to be updated.

Here are Trump’s picks so far.

Susie Wiles, 67, was a senior adviser to Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and its de facto manager. She’s a veteran of Florida politics, having worked with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Gov. Rick Scott, and two former Republican Jacksonville mayors. Wiles will become the first woman to hold the role of White House chief of staff, a powerful position that can shape a president’s impact.

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Mike Waltz is a three-term GOP representative from east-central Florida. He served multiple tours in Afghanistan and also worked in the Pentagon as a policy adviser under defense chiefs Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates.

Trump asked Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter told the Associated Press Monday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter before Trump made a formal announcement.

Tom Homan, 62, who previously led U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Trump’s first term, was anticipated to be tapped by Trump to carry out the president-elect’s goal of the largest deportation operation in U.S. history.

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will serve as Trump’s homeland security secretary according to the Washington Post and other outlets. The critical role, given Trump’s emphasis on border security, would oversee a $60 billion budget and more than 230,000 employees.

Elise Stefanik is a representative from New York and one of Trump’s staunchest defenders. Stefanik, 40, was elected to the House in 2014 and has served as the House Republican Conference chair since 2021. She replaced former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R., Wyo.) after Cheney was removed following her criticism of Trump when he falsely claimed he won the 2020 election. Stefanik’s questioning of university leaders over antisemitism on their campuses led to two president resignations, including Liz Magill at the University of Pennsylvania, and raised her national profile.

Trump announced he was nominating former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as U.S. ambassador to Israel. Huckabee has been a longtime defender of Israel. His nomination poises the Trump administration to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel’s interests amid the ongoing war.

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Stephen Miller served as a senior adviser in Trump’s first administration. He was considered a central figure in some of Trump’s policy decisions, including his move to separate thousands of immigrant families for which he was a vocal spokesperson. Miller, 39, also served as president of America First Legal, an organization comprised of former Trump advisers that challenged President Joe Biden’s administration and other groups over free speech issues.

Former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin will lead the Environmental Protection Agency despite his lack of experience in environmental issues. The 44-year-old former U.S. House member is a longtime Trump supporter. In a statement, Trump said Zeldin would make quick deregulatory decisions, rolling back protections the Biden administration put in place, adding that the United States would have the “cleanest air and water on the planet.”

Trump announced Marco Rubio, the Florida GOP senator, as his pick for Secretary of State. The duo were once political rivals, both vying for the 2016 Republican presidency nomination, but an allyship has unfolded. Rubio shares many of Trump’s right-aligned views when it comes to foreign policy. “Marco is a highly respected leader, and a very powerful voice for freedom,” Trump said in his announcement.

President-elect Donald Trump moved to build out his national security team Tuesday, announcing he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. Hegseth, 44, cohosts Fox & Friends Weekend and has been a network contributor since 2014, where he developed a friendship with Trump. He lacks senior military or national security experience.

Former Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, has been tapped by Trump to lead the CIA. Ratcliffe, a former Republican congressman from Texas, served as director of national intelligence for the final months of Trump’s first term, leading the U.S. government’s spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic. He is a more traditional pick for the role, which requires Senate confirmation, than some rumored loyalists pushed by some of Trump’s supporters.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of X, has been tapped by Trump along with Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to lead what they’re calling the “Department of Government Efficiency,” or DOGE, a nod to the cryptocurrency of the same name. In his announcement about the initiative, Trump said the pair would “pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.”

Dan Scavino, a former golf caddy who became one of Trump’s most trusted aides, will serve as Trump’s assistant and a deputy chief of staff under Wiles. Scavino was a senior adviser on the Trump campaign. He was one of the few people Trump trusted to post tweets signed under Trump’s name.

James Blair, a former political director for the Trump campaign, has also been named one of Trump’s assistants as well as deputy chief of staff for legislative, political, and public affairs. Blair was a director of this election cycle’s Republican National Committee, where he managed staff and oversaw “political operations and programs,” a statement said.

Taylor Budowich, who previously worked in a senior role in Trump’s Save America PAC and who also served as CEO of the pro-Trump Super PAC, MAGA Inc., will serve in the deputy role and as one of Trump’s assistants.

Trump has chosen Tulsi Gabbard, a former Congress member and presidential candidate, to serve as director of national intelligence. In his announcement, Trump touted the former Democrat for her Army service. But critics say she lacks experience in intelligence matters and are concerned with her past stances on foreign affairs. Gabbard opposed U.S. interventions in Ukraine and Syria and often suggested the U.S.to provoke Russia into aggressive policies.

Congressman Matt Gaetz has been nominated by Trump to serve as his attorney general, positioning a loyalist for the role of the nation’s top prosecutor. Gaetz currently represents Florida’s 1st District in the House of Representatives, which he’s served in since 2017. He’s likely to face scrutiny regarding an ongoing review of allegations that Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, along with other ethical issues like abusing special privileges. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing. A Justice Department probe into allegations that he obstructed justice and violated sex trafficking laws closed last year. In a statement, Trump said Gaetz would protect borders and dismantle criminal organizations.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.