1. The three major factions of the Trump camp
2. Trump will form a diverse cabinet
3. Trump nominates Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture
1. The three major factions of the Trump camp. On November 23, Eastern Time, (Washington Post) reported that based on interviews with some of Trump's close aides and the recent struggles within Trump's team over nominations and appointments, it is believed that there are three major factions in Trump's camp.
First, the MAGA faction led by Trump's eldest son Donald Jr., including elected Vice President Vance, far-right host Tucker Carlson, and others;
Secondly, the campaign team led by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, appointed by Trump, includes James Blair, Tyler Budowich, and others;
Thirdly, personnel related to the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), including Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins (CEO of AFPI), Secretary of Education MacMahon (Chairman of the AFPI Board), among others. Additionally, there are influential figures such as Musk, Epstein, and Lutnick who have established personal connections with Trump.
2. Trump will form a diverse cabinet. On November 23, Eastern Time, Axios columnist article believes that Trump will form a cabinet that is the most ideologically diverse in contemporary America, vividly reflecting the huge shift in Republican ideology and challenging the long-promoted diversity of the Democratic Party. The article points out that pro-abortion rights Kennedy has been nominated as Secretary of Health, union supporter Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been nominated as Secretary of Labor, former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has been nominated as Director of National Intelligence, and LGBTQ+ supporter and former Soros adviser Basant has been nominated as Secretary of the Treasury. The traditional conservatism represented by the Republican establishment has already perished.
3. Trump nominates Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture. On November 23, Eastern Time, Trump announced that he would nominate Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins is currently the President and CEO of America First Policy Institute and previously served as the Director of the Domestic Policy Council in Trump's first administration.
