President-elect Trump announced several nominations on Thursday, just days before his inauguration on January 20.
In a series of posts on Truth Social on Thursday afternoon, Trump congratulated his choices.
Nominees include a former missile defense systems test engineer for the position of secretary of the Air Forceas well as CEO of a Trade Partnership for Secretary of Commerce and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
President-elect Trump announced new cabinet choices on Thursday afternoon. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Trump selected Chris Stallings will become the Small Business Administration’s assistant administrator for disaster recovery and resilience.
Stallings currently serves as director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and will work closely with Kelly Loeffler, the incoming small business administrator.
“(Stallings and Loeffler will) ensure that when disasters strike, our government responds quickly and competently to protect our small businesses, which are the backbone of our economy,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Chris Stallings will become the U.S. Assistant Administrator for Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. (Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency)
Trump has appointed Luke Lindberg as U.S. assistant secretary for commerce and foreign agricultural affairs at the Department of Agriculture.
During Trump’s first term, Lindberg served as chief of staff and chief strategy officer at the Export-Import Bank, where he earned the Distinguished Service Award.
He currently serves as president and CEO of South Dakota Trade and on the board of directors of the National Association of District Export Councils.
South Dakota Trade is a 501(c)(6) public-private partnership that handles international trade for the state, according to the organization’s website.
Lindberg has been featured on Fox News and other media for his “Thought Leadership” on international affairs and agricultural policy.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Lindberg would ensure American farmers and ranchers get the “smart” trade deals they deserve.
Dr. Troy Meink will be the next Secretary of the Air Force. (National Exploration Agency)
Troy Meink has been selected as secretary of the Air Force.
Meink is the principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office and began his career as a KC-135 tanker navigator, according to Trump’s post.
He later worked as a test engineer for missile defense systems.
“Troy will work with our incredible Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth to ensure our nation’s Air Force is the most effective and lethal force in the world as we secure PEACE through strength,” Trump wrote. “Congratulations Troy!”
Dudley Hoskins was selected as assistant secretary for marketing and regulatory programs at the Department of Agriculture.
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He currently holds the title of counsel on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Forestry, and previously spent four years at the Department of Agriculture during Trump’s first term as chief of staff for marketing and regulatory programs and senior advisor to the secretary. , Trump’s message said.
“(Hoskins) will work with our great nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, to ensure American food is the safest and healthiest in the world,” Trump wrote. “Congratulations Dudley!”
