Here’s a look at who has been tapped to serve so far.

Secretary of State: Marco Rubio

The Republican Florida senator is seen as a foreign policy hawk who is tough on China and Iran. His selection to serve as Trump’s top diplomat completes a drastic turnaround from 2016, when the two were fierce rivals in the GOP presidential primary. Rubio was also in consideration for Trump’s running mate this year, before he selected Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio).

Attorney general: Matt Gaetz

The Florida Republican just reelected to his fifth term in the House is known for his bombastic style. Gaetz is a loyal congressional ally of Trump who himself was the subject of a Justice Department investigation. Trump said in naming Gaetz as his pick to lead the department that he would “end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department.”

Defense secretary: Pete Hegseth

Hegseth served as an officer in the Army National Guard and did tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, earning two Bronze Stars. He is currently a co-host for “Fox & Friends Weekend.” Trump has pledged to fire generals involved in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal and to eliminate “woke” initiatives that focus on diversity and equity in the military. The choice of Hegseth came as a surprise even to some Trump allies, as he was not among the names considered in the running for the job.

 

 

Homeland Security secretary: Kristi Noem

Noem, a Republican who has served as South Dakota governor since 2019, is a loyal Trump ally and would help oversee his immigration crackdown in a second term. She was also in consideration for Trump’s running mate before early excerpts of her book revealed she killed her hunting dog 20 years ago.

Director of national intelligence: Tulsi Gabbard

Gabbard, a four-term Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii who ran against President Biden in the 2020 primaries, left the party in 2022 but did not officially become a Republican until earlier this year. She is a National Guard veteran who served two tours of duty in the Middle East and has long been critical of the Democratic establishment, especially of the country’s engagement in wars in that region. She is on Trump’s transition team.

CIA director: John Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe, the former head of national intelligence in the last Trump administration, was selected to lead the CIA. He previously served as a congressman from Texas; Trump, in a statement, called him “a warrior for Truth and Honesty with the American Public.” Ratcliffe also served as a member of Trump’s impeachment team during the Democrats’ first effort to boot the then-president from office.

Environmental Protection Agency director: Lee Zeldin

Trump’s selection to lead the EPA is Zeldin, a Republican former New York congressman and gubernatorial candidate who was an outspoken defender of the 45th president during his first impeachment trial in 2020. Trump mentioned Zeldin’s legal background, a sign he will likely lean on the EPA to roll back environmental regulations.

United Nations ambassador: Elise Stefanik

The House GOP conference chair who just won her fifth term representing an upstate New York district, Stefanik has limited diplomatic experience but has been an outspoken critic of the United Nations and a staunch ally of Israel.\