President-elect Trump announced a series of cabinet picks as his Jan. 20 inauguration approaches and Senate confirmation begins.
Trump appointed former Fox News contributor Leo Terrell, a civil rights attorney, as senior adviser to the assistant attorney general for civil rights in Ministry of Justice.
“She will be working alongside Harmeet K. Dhillon, a fellow Californian and our incredible nominee for Assistant United States Attorney for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice,” Trump wrote. “Leo is a highly respected civil rights attorney and policy analyst. He received his law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and has defended many high-profile cases during his incredibly successful career.
“Leo will be a fantastic advocate for the American people and ensure we MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
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Leo Terrell, civil rights attorney, speaks during the Team Trump Iowa Commit to Caucus event in Urbandale, Iowa on December 10, 2023. (Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In an announcement Thursday night, Trump revealed Christine Toretti as his choice for ambassador to Sweden. He said Toretti is “an incredible businesswoman, philanthropist, public servant and RNC board member.”
“She is the president of S&T Bancorp and a former director Pittsburgh Federal Reserve Bank,” Trump wrote. “Christine has been a tireless supporter of important causes as a board member of the International Medical Corps, past president of the Andy Warhol Museum, director of the NCAA Foundation, founding director of the Gettysburg Foundation, trustee of the Sarah Scaife Foundation, and president of the Anne B. Anstine Excellence in Public Service Series in Pennsylvania and Dodie Londen Excellence in Public Service Series in Arizona.
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“Christine is one of less than sixty women to receive the Athena International Global Award.”
Christine Toretti attends The Andy Warhol Museum of New York Annual Dinner at Indochine on November 12, 2018 in New York, NY (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Former US Army Captain and Republican Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown. (Sam Brown for Nevada)
Trump also announced that retired Army Capt. Sam Brown will serve as the next undersecretary for commemoration at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
“Sam is an American HERO, a Purple Heart recipient and successful businessman from Nevada, who has dedicated his life to serving America,” Trump said in the post. “He fearlessly demonstrated his love for our country in the military, leading troops in combat in Afghanistan and, after honorably retiring as a captain, helping our veterans gain access to emergency medicine.
“Sam will now continue his service to our Great Nation at the VA, where he will work tirelessly to ensure that America’s Veterans come FIRST and that we remember ALL who served.”
President-elect Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on January 7, 2025 in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The nominations come as Trump continues to round out his Cabinet picks as January 20 approaches.
The Republican-controlled US Senate will soon begin holding hearings for Trump’s Cabinet nominees.
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Republicans will control the Senate with 53 seats while Democrats will have 47 seats Senator-elect Jim Justice West Virginians are sworn in later in January, and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine names a senator to fill Vance’s position as vice president-elect.
