Trump’s second administration is formed; The Minister of Defense, the director of the CIA and the representative of West Asia were elected

According to RCO News Agency, US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Fox News anchor and former National Guardsman Pete Hegst as his candidate for the next defense secretary in the latest options that are likely to join his new administration.

“I am proud to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegst to serve in my Cabinet as Secretary of Defense,” Trump said in a statement carried by Fox News on Tuesday. Pete has spent his entire life as a warrior for the soldiers and for the country. “Pete is tough and smart and believes in America first.”

Hegst served as an infantry officer in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, according to his website. He studied politics at Princeton University and Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is the host of Fox and Friends Weekend and has appeared as a commentator on several Fox News programs.

Hegst, 44, has written several books, including “The War on the Militants,” in which he sharply criticized the “Wook elite” and Democrats for undermining the armed forces. Hegst has advocated a tougher stance against China and Iran in particular. He emphasized the need to modernize the US military so that its capabilities are equal to China’s.

During his re-election campaign, Trump accused Democrats of damaging America’s standing on the world stage and promised to restore the country’s dignity under the banner of “peace through strength.” He questioned the need to continue sending military aid to Ukraine and repeatedly claimed that he would quickly mediate for a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

CIA director candidate

Donald Trump also said on Tuesday that he had chosen John Ratcliffe, a close ally who served as director of national intelligence at the end of his first term, as director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Ratcliffe served as the country’s top spy from late May 2020 until Trump left office in January 2021. He was recently co-chair of the Center for American Security, a pro-Trump think tank, and advised the former Republican president on national security policy during the 2024 campaign.

“I look forward to John being the first person to serve in both of our nation’s highest intelligence offices,” Trump said in a statement announcing Ratcliffe’s nomination, according to Reuters. “He will be a fearless fighter for the fundamental rights of all Americans, while ensuring the highest levels of national security and peace through power.”

Ratcliffe, a former member of the House of Representatives, promised during his confirmation hearing in May 2020 to provide “objective and timely information” in the position. He also said that he will closely monitor other issues such as Iran’s military, North Korea’s nuclear weapons program and foreign interference in the US elections.

When Ratcliffe was confirmed as director of national intelligence by the Republican-majority Senate in 2020, all Democratic senators voted against his nomination, citing his lack of experience and partisanship. Given that Republicans will again control the Senate next year, they are likely to confirm him easily this time, citing Ratcliffe’s months of experience as director of national intelligence.

America’s special envoy in West Asia

US President-elect Donald Trump also said today (Wednesday) that Steven Whitkoff of the University of Miami Business School will serve as Washington’s special envoy to West Asia.

“I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Steven C. Witkoff as Special Envoy for the Middle East,” Trump said in a statement about his longtime Jewish friend. Steve is a highly respected leader in business and philanthropy who has made every project and community he has been involved with stronger and more successful. “Steve will be a relentless voice for peace and will make us all proud.”

Elon Musk and Ramaswamy

Along with issuing these orders, Trump also made good on his promise to use Elon Musk in the next administration, naming him along with Vivek Ramaswamy as ministers of “government optimization”.

It was previously said that Donald Trump plans to form a commission under this name, but now it is clear that a new ministry will be added to the federal government.

Elon Musk, the richest man in the world and the owner of Tesla and SpaceX companies, was one of the biggest supporters of Donald Trump in the US presidential election, a face that he injected new blood into when he joined the Trump campaign. Donald Trump also called him a “new star” in American politics who was born.

“Together, these two amazing Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, reduce excessive regulation, cut wasteful spending and restructure federal agencies,” the US president-elect said in a statement, referring to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

US Secretary of Homeland Security

Donald Trump also confirmed media reports that South Dakota Governor Christy Nome will be the Secretary of Homeland Security in his new administration.

“I am pleased to announce that Kristy Nome, the governor and former congresswoman of South Dakota, will be appointed Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),” Trump said in a statement Wednesday. Christie has been very strong on border security. “He was the first governor to send National Guard troops to help Texas fight the Biden border crisis.”

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