President Elect Donald Trump has announced that he will quickly choose his cabinet in the coming days and weeks, sparking speculation about who will be chosen.
Names that have moved up include Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)Robert F. Kennedy Jr., North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Elon Musk, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL).
Senator Rubio did not rule out a position within the presidency Trumps administration when asked by CNN, while saying he had not been spoken to by anyone within Trump campaign to join the administration.
“I have not had any such conversations with anyone in Trump administration, and either way, I plan to work with them, whether it’s in the Senate, which is an important place to be, or in some other capacity,” he said. said.
Rubio continued via press release, adding “now is the time to get to work and put the interests of the American people first. I look forward to working with the president-elect TrumpVice President-elect Vance and Republican majorities in Congress to secure the border, strengthen our communities, lower costs and bring good jobs back to America.”
Representative Waltz has been rumored for a potential Secretary of Defense position.
Waltz told the media last July that he would be open to filling such a role within Trumps administration if he was selected for it.
““I’ve worked in the Pentagon. I’ve worked in the White House and now on the committees. I’ve obviously been in the military for 27 years. I’ve helped advise (Trump) on national security issues and if the president calls, the president calls,” Waltz said.
Other potential picks include Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Betsy DeVos.
DeVos previously served as Trumps Department of Education Secretary and has stated she would like to serve on it again, with a focus on phasing out the agency.
The transition team is led by Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick, a stark contrast to when former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was at the helm during Trumpfirst term of office.
Trump has kept a low profile when it comes to cabinet selection, but is according to information will balance loyalty with expertise as he creates the team that will support his second term as president.
