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Trump Nominates Former Congressman, Fox News Host As Transportation Secretary
19.11.2024 - 20:35 / travelpulse.com / Pete Buttigieg / Donald Trump / Joe Biden / North America / Rich Thomaselli
Donald Trump is once again surprising political insiders with his choices for his cabinet.
The President-elect said Monday he has selected former congressman and recent Fox Business co-host Sean Duffy as the next secretary of the Department of Transportation.
Like all nominees, Duffy will have to be confirmed by the Senate.
Although a somewhat surprising choice, it doesn’t appear to be as surprising as Joe Biden’s pick of Pete Buttigieg or Trump’s choice of Elaine Chao in his first term as President in 2016.
Duffy served in the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019, representing Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. He later was co-host of Fox Business’ “The Bottom Line,” after first joining Fox News in 2020.
“He will prioritize Excellence, Competence, Competitiveness and Beauty when rebuilding America’s highways, tunnels, bridges and airports. He will ensure our ports and dams serve our Economy without compromising our National Security, and he will make our skies safe again by eliminating DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) for pilots and air traffic controllers,” Trump said in a statement.
As head of the department, Duffy will oversee any potential airline mergers and voice his opinion on possible collaborations. Although he has no previous experience in the transportation world, Duffy has a background in business and is expected to fit well with a pro-business administration pending confirmation.
Duffy will be in charge of 55,000 DOT workers.
This is trumps second choice of a Fox News host for his cabinet, following the pick of Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary.
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