and might even go to prison.
Appointee
Prior Position(s)
Current Position
Marco Rubio
U.S. Senator from Florida
Secretary of State
Scott Bessent
Hedge Fund Manager; Former Chief Investment Officer at Soros Fund Management
Secretary of the Treasury
Pete Hegseth
Fox News Host; Former U.S. Army National Guard Officer
Secretary of Defense
Pam Bondi
Former Attorney General of Florida
Attorney General
Doug Burgum
Governor of North Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
Brooke Rollins
President and CEO of the America First Policy Institute
Secretary of Agriculture
Howard Lutnick
CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald
Secretary of Commerce
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Former U.S. Representative from Oregon
Secretary of Labor
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Environmental Lawyer; Vaccine Skeptic
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Scott Turner
Former NFL Player; Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Sean Duffy
Former U.S. Representative from Wisconsin; Fox News Contributor
Secretary of Transportation
Chris Wright
CEO of Liberty Oilfield Services
Secretary of Energy
Linda McMahon
Former Administrator of the Small Business Administration; Co-founder of WWE
Secretary of Education
Doug Collins
Former U.S. Representative from Georgia
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Kristi Noem
Governor of South Dakota
Secretary of Homeland Security
Lee Zeldin
Former U.S. Representative from New York
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Russell Vought
Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under Trump
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Tulsi Gabbard
Former U.S. Representative from Hawaii
Director of National Intelligence
John Ratcliffe
Former Director of National Intelligence
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Susie Wiles
Political Strategist; Former Lobbyist
White House Chief of Staff
Position
Appointee
Vice President
Mike Pence
Secretary of State
Rex Tillerson
Secretary of the Treasury
Steven Mnuchin
Secretary of Defense
James Mattis
Attorney General
Jeff Sessions
Secretary of the Interior
Ryan Zinke
Secretary of Agriculture
Sonny Perdue
Secretary of Commerce
Wilbur Ross
Secretary of Labor
Alexander Acosta
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Tom Price
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Ben Carson
Secretary of Transportation
Elaine Chao
Secretary of Energy
Rick Perry
Secretary of Education
Betsy DeVos
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
David Shulkin
Secretary of Homeland Security
John F. Kelly
Between 2016 and 2020, there were significant changes in the U.S. presidential administration as President Donald Trump assumed office in January 2017, succeeding President Barack Obama. This transition brought about a complete overhaul of Cabinet positions and key administrative roles.
Key Changes from 2016 to 2017:
Secretary of State: Transitioned from John Kerry (2013–2017) under Obama to Rex Tillerson (2017–2018) under Trump.
Secretary of the Treasury: Shifted from Jack Lew (2013–2017) to Steven Mnuchin (2017–2021).
Secretary of Defense: Changed from Ashton Carter (2015–2017) to James Mattis (2017–2019).
Attorney General: Moved from Loretta Lynch (2015–2017) to Jeff Sessions (2017–2018).
Throughout President Trump's first term (2017–2021), there was notable turnover within his Cabinet and administration. Several positions saw multiple appointees due to resignations, dismissals, or reassignments.
Notable Changes During Trump's First Term:
Secretary of State: Rex Tillerson was succeeded by Mike Pompeo in 2018.
Secretary of Defense: James Mattis resigned in 2019 and was followed by Mark Esper.
Attorney General: Jeff Sessions resigned in 2018, succeeded by William Barr in 2019.
Secretary of Homeland Security: John F. Kelly left the role in 2017 to become White House Chief of Staff; he was succeeded by Kirstjen Nielsen.
These changes reflect the dynamic nature of the administration during that period. For a comprehensive overview of the Trump administration's appointments and their tenures, you can refer to the U.S. Senate's records on President Trump's Cabinet nominations.
Additionally, Ballotpedia provides detailed information on the composition and changes within President Trump's Cabinet during his first term.
Please note that the information provided is based on available sources and may be subject to change.
In second term, several individuals who served in his first term have returned, though often in different capacities. Notable examples include:
John Ratcliffe: Previously served as Director of National Intelligence (2020–2021) and has now been appointed as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Russell Vought: Served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) during Trump's first term and has been reappointed to the same position in the second term.
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Linda McMahon: Former Administrator of the Small Business Administration (2017–2019), she has been nominated as Secretary of Education in the current administration.
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Peter Navarro: Served as Director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy in the first term and has returned as Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing.
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These appointments reflect a blend of continuity and new leadership within the administration.