Trump’s Diplomatic Lineup: How His Representatives See the Global Message.
US President-elect Donald Trump is trying to select representatives and officials for his administration by January 20, the day after the inauguration.
He has already established a ministry called the “Ministry of Efficiency” in the field of productivity and cost reduction, and has jointly selected Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as its ministers.
In relation to laws and judicial policies, he has selected Matt Gatz as attorney general; a person who is expected to adopt strict policies in the judicial system.
In the field of Trump’s management and structural approach in the White House, he has selected Suzy Wiles as chief of staff. Her appointment as the first woman in this position indicates a new approach to the internal management of the White House that may bring greater transparency in domestic policies.
The appointment of Steven Miller, a controversial figure who supports the deportation of immigrants from the United States, as Trump’s senior adviser on immigration, and Thomas (Tom) Homan as the person responsible for the deportation of so-called illegal immigrants from the United States are other current developments.
Appointments in the field of national security and foreign policy
– Pete Hext, Secretary of Defense
Trump has appointed Hext, a veteran and television host, as Secretary of Defense. Hext is a prominent figure on Fox News and a strong supporter of the military, but he has no experience in government. His appointment reflects an approach based on strong support for the military.
Hext is someone who, in his previous interviews, emphasized the long-standing war between the United States and Iran and claimed that the Zionist regime must stop Iran. He also claimed that if this regime were not there, Iran would have a nuclear bomb by now. Trump’s Defense Secretary choice even went beyond his own words, adding, “We should let Israel attack their (Iran’s) nuclear facilities.”
The message of Trump’s new appointments to the world; what do his representatives think?
Trump’s choice of the Fox News host as Secretary of Defense sent a wave of surprise among US officials.
According to Politico, although national security officials and defense analysts who had experience of the first four years of Trump’s presidency were prepared for such a surprise, many officials nevertheless believe that Hegsett’s choice was a complete surprise.
Eric Edelman, who was a senior Pentagon official during the Bush administration, said in an interview on the subject: “Trump places the highest value on loyalty. But one of the main criteria for this choice seems to be how much people defend Donald Trump on television?”
Politico further stated that such a choice indicates that Trump is looking to appoint a loyalist and unquestioning implementer of his policies, adding: Trump’s campaign rhetoric also raised concerns that his second term as president could be accompanied by rapid and divisive changes in the Pentagon.
Paul Rickhoff, founder of the Independent Veterans of America, wrote in a post on X after the choice: “Hexett is without a doubt the least qualified candidate for Pentagon chief in American history, with the least political record. Get ready, America.”
Max Bergman, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic Studies and an official in the administration of former US President Barack Obama, also said in this regard: “I think this is an amazing choice. Someone who is a television personality and while the world is falling apart, you choose someone who is not the most experienced.”
– Tulsi Gabbard, US Director of National Intelligence
Gabbard, a former congresswoman and former Democratic presidential candidate who later joined Trump due to her independent stance, has been selected to lead the US intelligence community.