This is a list of political appointments of officeholders made by the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump.
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Denotes appointees confirmed by the Senate.
Denotes appointees rejected by the Senate.
Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.
Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.
Denotes Chargé d'affaires serving in an acting capacity.
Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.
Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.
Executive Office of the President
Department of Agriculture
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of Agriculture | Brooke Rollins | February 13, 2025 (Confirmed February 13, 2025, 72–28) | |
Gary Washington | January 20, 2025 | February 13, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | Stephen Vaden | July 7, 2025 (Confirmed June 10, 2025, 51–44) |
Department of Commerce
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of Commerce | Howard Lutnick | February 21, 2025 (Confirmed February 18, 2025, 51–45) | |
Jeremy Pelter | January 20, 2025 | February 21, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Commerce | Paul Dabbar | June 26, 2025 (Confirmed June 25, 2025, 56-40) | |
Jeremy Pelter | February 21, 2025 | June 26, 2025 |
Department of Defense
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of Defense | Pete Hegseth | January 25, 2025 (Confirmed January 24, 2025, 51–50) | |
Robert G. Salesses | January 20, 2025 | January 25, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Defense | Stephen Feinberg | March 17, 2025 (Confirmed March 14, 2025, 59–40) | |
Robert G. Salesses | January 28, 2025 | March 17, 2025 |
Department of Education
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of Education | Linda McMahon | March 3, 2025 (Confirmed March 3, 2025, 51–45) | |
Denise L. Carter | January 20, 2025 | March 3, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Education | Richard Smith | January 20, 2025 |
Department of Energy
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of Energy | Chris Wright | February 4, 2025 (Confirmed February 3, 2025, 59–38) | |
Ingrid Kolb | January 20, 2025 | February 4, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Energy | James Danly | June 11, 2025 (Confirmed May 13, 2025, 52–44) |
Department of Health and Human Services
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of Health and Human Services | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | February 13, 2025 (Confirmed February 13, 2025, 52–48) | |
Dorothy Fink | January 20, 2025 | February 13, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services | Jim O'Neill | June 9, 2025 (Confirmed June 5, 2025, 52–43) |
Department of Homeland Security
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of Homeland Security | Kristi Noem | January 25, 2025 (Confirmed January 25, 2025, 59–34) | |
Benjamine Huffman | January 20, 2025 | January 25, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | Troy Edgar | March 8, 2025 (Confirmed March 6, 2025, 53–43) | |
Benjamine Huffman | January 28, 2025 | February 4, 2025 | |
MaryAnn Tierney | January 20, 2025 | January 28, 2025 |
Department of Housing and Urban Development
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | Scott Turner | February 5, 2025 (Confirmed February 5, 2025, 55–44) | |
Matt Ammon | January 20, 2025 | February 5, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | Andrew Hughes | June 27, 2025 (Confirmed June 10, 2025, 51–43) |
Department of the Interior
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of the Interior | Doug Burgum | February 1, 2025 (Confirmed January 30, 2025, 80–17) | |
Walter Cruickshank | January 20, 2025 | February 1, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of the Interior | Katharine MacGregor | June 9, 2025 (Confirmed May 14, 2025, 54–40) |
Department of Justice
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Attorney General | Pam Bondi | February 5, 2025 (Confirmed February 4, 2025, 54–46) | |
| James McHenry | January 20, 2025 | February 5, 2025 | |
Deputy Attorney General | Todd Blanche | March 6, 2025 (Confirmed March 5, 2025, 52–46) | |
Emil Bove | January 20, 2025 | March 6, 2025 |
Department of Labor
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of Labor | Lori Chavez-DeRemer | March 11, 2025 (Confirmed March 10, 2025, 67–32) | |
Vince Micone | January 20, 2025 | March 11, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Labor | Keith Sonderling | March 14, 2025 (Confirmed March 12, 2025, 53–46) |
Department of State
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of State | Marco Rubio | January 21, 2025 (Confirmed January 20, 2025, 99–0) | |
Lisa D. Kenna | January 20, 2025 | January 21, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of State | Christopher Landau | March 25, 2025 (Confirmed March 24, 2025, 60–31) | |
| Ambassadors to the United Nations | |||
Ambassador to the United Nations | Mike Waltz | September 21, 2025 1st Vote (Confirmed September 19, 2025, 47–43) 2nd Vote (Confirmed September 29, 2025, 54–45) | |
Dorothy Shea | January 20, 2025 | September 21, 2025 | |
Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations | Tammy Bruce | December 29, 2025 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
Department of Transportation
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of Transportation | Sean Duffy | January 28, 2025 (Confirmed January 28, 2025, 77–22) | |
Judith Kaleta | January 20, 2025 | January 28, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Transportation | Steven G. Bradbury | March 13, 2025 (Confirmed March 11, 2025, 51–46) |
Department of the Treasury
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of the Treasury | Scott Bessent | January 28, 2025 (Confirmed January 27, 2025, 68–29) | |
David Lebryk | January 20, 2025 | January 28, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury | Derek Theurer | October 7, 2025 | |
Michael Faulkender | March 28, 2025 (Confirmed March 26, 2025, 53–43) | August 22, 2025 | |
Dan Katz | February 3, 2025 | March 28, 2025 | |
David Lebryk | January 20, 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
Department of Veterans Affairs
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Doug Collins | February 5, 2025 (Confirmed February 4, 2025, 77–23) | |
Todd B. Hunter | January 20, 2025 | February 5, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Paul Lawrence | March 29, 2025 (Confirmed March 27, 2025, 51–45) | |
General Counsel of Veterans Affairs | James Baehr | October 15, 2025 (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. | |
Inspector General of Veterans Affairs | Cheryl L. Mason | August 4, 2025 (Confirmed July 31, 2025, 53–45) | |
Chief Financial Officer of Veterans Affairs | Richard Topping | July 30, 2025 (Confirmed July 24, 2025, 51–47) | |
Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs | Sam Brown | August 1, 2025 (Confirmed July 29, 2025, 54–44) | |
Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health | John J. Bartrum | January 9, 2026 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs | Donald Bergin | TBD (Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44) *En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees. |
Independent intelligence agencies
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Director of National Intelligence | Tulsi Gabbard | February 12, 2025 (Confirmed February 12, 2025, 52–48) | |
Lora Shiao | January 25, 2025 | February 12, 2025 | |
Stacey Dixon | January 20, 2025 | January 25, 2025 | |
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence | Aaron Lukas | July 24, 2025 (Confirmed July 22, 2025, 51–46) | |
Director of the National Counterterrorism Center | Joe Kent | July 31, 2025 (Confirmed July 30, 2025, 52–44) | |
| Don Holstead | January 20, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | |
Director of the National Counter Intelligence and Security Center | George Wesley Street | September 19, 2025 (Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44) *En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees. | |
General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence | John Dever | October 8, 2025 (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. | |
Inspector General of the Intelligence Community | Christopher Fox | October 16, 2025 (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. |
Central Intelligence Agency
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | John Ratcliffe | January 23, 2025 (Confirmed January 23, 2025, 74–25) | |
| Tom Sylvester | January 20, 2025 | January 23, 2025 | |
Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | Michael Ellis | February 10, 2025 (Appointed by the President) | |
General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency | Joshua Simmons | January 8, 2026 (Confirmed January 6, 2026, 53–47) | |
Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency | Peter Thomson | TBD (Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44) *En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees. |
Cabinet-level independent agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | Lee Zeldin | January 29, 2025 (Confirmed January 29, 2025, 56–42) | |
| James Payne | January 20, 2025 | January 29, 2025 | |
Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | David Fotouhi | June 16, 2025 (Confirmed June 10, 2025, 53–41) | |
| Chad McIntosh | January 29, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | |
General Counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency | Sean Donahue | May 22, 2025 (Confirmed May 15, 2025, 51–46) | |
Chief Financial Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency | Catherine Hanson | August 6, 2025 (Confirmed August 2, 2025, 50-45) | |
Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention | Douglas Troutman | TBD (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Air and Radiation | Aaron Szabo | July 25, 2025 (Confirmed July 23, 2025, 49–47) | |
Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Water | Jessica Kramer | TBD (Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44) *En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees. | |
Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance | Jeffrey Hall | TBD (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Solid Waste | John W. Busterud | TBD (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. | |
Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for International and Tribal Affairs | Usha Marie Turner | TBD (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. |
Small Business Administration
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Administrator of the Small Business Administration | Kelly Loeffler | February 20, 2025 (Confirmed February 19, 2025, 52–46) | |
Everett Woodel | January 20, 2025 | February 20, 2025 | |
Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration | Bill Briggs | July 23, 2025 (Confirmed July 9, 2025, 49–45) | |
Chief Counsel for Advocacy | Casey B. Mulligan | August 5, 2025 (Confirmed August 1, 2025, 52–44) | |
Inspector General of the Small Business Administration | William Kirk | January 6, 2026 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
Assistant Administrator for Disaster Recovery and Resilience | Chris Stallings | September 9, 2025 (Appointed by the President) |
Other independent agencies
Agency for Global Media
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media | Victor Morales | March 25, 2025 | August 24, 2025 |
Kari Lake | August 24, 2025 | ||
| Deputy CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media | July, 2025 | ||
| Senior Advisor to the U.S. Agency for Global Media | March 3, 2025 | ||
Deputy Director of the U.S. Agency for Global Media | Brian Conniff | Awaiting Senate Confirmation |
Agency for International Development
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development | Russell Vought | August 29, 2025 | |
Marco Rubio | February 3, 2025 | August 29, 2025 | |
Jason Gray | January 20, 2025 | February 3, 2025 |
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | Russell Vought | February 7, 2025 | |
Scott Bessent | February 3, 2025 | February 7, 2025 |
Export–Import Bank
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Chairman and President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States | John Jovanovic | September 19, 2025 (Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44) *En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees. | |
| James C. Cruse | February 28, 2025 | September 19, 2025 | |
Spencer Bachus | January 30, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | |
Vice Chairman and Vice President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States | Bryce Mcferran | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | |
| James G. Burrows, Jr. | February 28, 2025 |
Farm Credit Administration
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration | Jeffery S. Hall | January 20, 2025 |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | Travis Hill | January 13, 2026 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
| January 20, 2025 | January 13, 2026 |
Federal Housing Finance Agency
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency | Bill Pulte | March 14, 2025 (Confirmed March 13, 2025, 56–43) |
Federal Labor Relations Authority
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Chair of the Federal Labor Relations Authority | Colleen Kiko | February 11, 2025 | |
Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority | Charles Arrington | January 6, 2026 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority | Charlton Allen | Awaiting Senate Confirmation |
Federal Reserve System
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve for Supervision | Michelle Bowman | June 9, 2025 (Confirmed June 4, 2025, 48–46) | |
Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors | Stephen Miran | September 16, 2025 (Confirmed September 15, 2025, 48–47) |
General Services Administration
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Administrator of General Services | Edward Forst | December 24, 2025 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
Michael Rigas | July 21, 2025 | December 24, 2025 | |
Stephen Ehikian | January 20, 2025 | July 21, 2025 |
Institute of Museum and Library Services
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services | Keith E. Sonderling | March 20, 2025 |
International Development Finance Corporation
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation | Benjamin Black | October 7, 2025 (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. |
Library of Congress
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Librarian of Congress | Todd Blanche | May 12, 2025 (disputed) | ? |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | Trent Morse | TBD (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Jared Isaacman | December 18, 2025 (Confirmed December 17, 2025, 67–30) | |
Sean Duffy | July 9, 2025 | December 18, 2025 | |
Janet Petro | January 20, 2025 | July 9, 2025 | |
Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Matthew P. Anderson | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | |
Chief Financial Officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Greg Autry | Awaiting Senate Confirmation |
National Archives and Records Administration
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Archivist of the United States | Marco Rubio | February 16, 2025 | February 4, 2026 |
William J. Bosanko | February 7, 2025 | February 16, 2025 | |
Senior Advisor to the Archivist of the United States | Jim Byron | February 16, 2025 |
National Credit Union Administration
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration | Kyle S. Hauptman | January 20, 2025 |
National Endowment for the Arts
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts | Mary Anne Carter | TBD (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. |
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Board of Directors of National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Robert Gleason | November 2025 (Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44) *En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees. |
Office of Government Ethics
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Director of the Office of Government Ethics | Eric Ueland | August 26, 2025 | |
Jamieson Greer | April 1, 2025 | August 26, 2025 | |
Doug Collins | February 12, 2025 | April 1, 2025 | |
| Shelley Finlayson | February 10, 2025 | February 12, 2025 |
Office of Personnel Management
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Director of the Office of Personnel Management | Scott Kupor | July 14, 2025 (Confirmed July 9, 2025, 49–46) | |
| Charles Ezell | January 20, 2025 | July 14, 2025 |
Office of Special Counsel
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Special Counsel of the United States | Jamieson Greer | April 1, 2025 | |
Doug Collins | March 5, 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation | Janet Dhillon | November 3, 2025 (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. | |
Alice Maroni | March 17, 2025 |
Social Security Administration
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Commissioner of the Social Security Administration | Frank Bisignano | May 7, 2025 (Confirmed May 6, 2025, 53–47) | |
Leland Dudek | February 16, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | |
Michelle King | January 20, 2025 | February 16, 2025 | |
Deputy Commissioner of the Social Security Admimistration | Arjun Mody | January 5, 2026 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. |
Tennessee Valley Authority
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority | Mitch Graves | TBD (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
| Jeff Hagood | TBD (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | ||
| Randall Jones | TBD (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | ||
| Arthur Graham | TBD (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | ||
| Lee Beaman | Awaiting Senate Confirmation |
Independent Boards
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Systems Protection Board | |||
Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board | Henry Kerner | January 20, 2025 | |
Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board | James Woodruff II | October 28, 2025 (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. | |
| National Labor Relations Board | |||
Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board | Marvin Kaplan | January 20, 2025 | August 27, 2025 |
Member of the National Labor Relations Board | Scott Mayer | January 7, 2026 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
| James Murphy | January 7, 2026 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | ||
General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board | Crystal Carey | January 7, 2026 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
William B. Cowen | February 3, 2025 | January 7, 2026 | |
| National Transportation Safety Board | |||
Member of the National Transportation Safety Board | Michael E. Graham | Awaiting Reappointment | |
| John DeLeeuw | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | ||
| Surface Transportation Board | |||
Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board | Patrick Fuchs | January 20, 2025 | |
Member of the Surface Transportation Board | Michelle A. Schultz | Reappointment (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
Member of the Surface Transportation Board | Richard Kloster | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | |
| Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service | |||
Member of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service | Anthony Lomangino | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | |
Independent Commissions
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission on Civil Rights | |||
Chairman of the Commission on Civil Rights | Peter Kirsanow | January 20, 2025 | |
Vice Chairman of the Commission on Civil Rights | Steven Gilchrest | January 20, 2025 | |
| Commodity Futures Trading Commission | |||
Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Michael Selig | December 22, 2025 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
Caroline Pham | January 20, 2025 | December 22, 2025 | |
Member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Michael Selig | December 22, 2025 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission | |||
Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission | Peter Feldman | January 21, 2025 | |
Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission | Billy Hewes | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | |
| Karen Sessions | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | ||
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | |||
Chairwoman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Andrea R. Lucas | November 6, 2025 | |
| January 20, 2025 | November 6, 2025 | ||
Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Andrea R. Lucas | Reappointment (Confirmed July 31, 2025, 52–45) | |
| Brittany Panuccio | October 27, 2025 (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. | ||
General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Carter Crow | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | |
| Catherine Eschbach | November 5, 2025 | ||
Andrew Rogers | January 20, 2025 | November 5, 2025 | |
| Federal Communications Commission | |||
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission | Brendan Carr | January 20, 2025 | |
Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission | Olivia Trusty | June 23, 2025 (Confirmed June 17, 2025, 53–45) | |
| Reappointment (Confirmed June 18, 2025, 53–45) | |||
| Federal Election Commission | |||
Member of the Federal Election Commission | Ashley Stow | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | |
| Andrew Woodson | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | ||
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | |||
Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | Laura Swett | October 23, 2025 | |
David Rosner | August 13, 2025 | October 23, 2025 | |
Mark Christie | January 20, 2025 | August 8, 2025 | |
Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | Laura Swett | October 20, 2025 (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. | |
| David LaCerte | October 27, 2025 (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. | ||
| Awaiting Reappointment | |||
| Federal Maritime Commission | |||
Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission | Laura DiBella | January 28, 2026 | |
Louis E. Sola | January 20, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | |
Member of the Federal Maritime Commission | Laura DiBella | January 6, 2026 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees. | |
Member of the Federal Maritime Commission | Robert Harvey | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | |
| Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission | |||
Chairman of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission | Marco M. Rajkovich Jr. | November 20, 2025 | |
Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission | Marco M. Rajkovich Jr. | October 24, 2025 (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. | |
| Federal Trade Commission | |||
Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission | Andrew N. Ferguson | January 20, 2025 | |
Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission | Mark Meador | April 16, 2025 (Confirmed April 10, 2025, 50–46) | |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | |||
Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Ho Nieh | January 8, 2026 | |
David A. Wright | August 1, 2025 | January 8, 2026 | |
| January 20, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | ||
Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission | David A. Wright | August 1, 2025 (Confirmed July 28, 2025, 50–39) | |
Ho Nieh | December 4, 2025 (Confirmed November 19, 2025, 66–32) | ||
| Doug W. Weaver | December 22, 2025 (Confirmed December 17, 2025, 71–29) | ||
| Awaiting Reappointment | |||
| Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission | |||
Chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission | Jonathan Snare | November 24, 2025 | |
Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission | Jonathan Snare | November 3, 2025 (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. | |
| Religious Liberty Commission | |||
| Chairman of the Religious Liberty Commission | Dan Patrick | May 1, 2025 | |
| Vice Chairman of the Religious Liberty Commission | Ben Carson | May 1, 2025 | |
| Commissioners of the Religious Liberty Commission | Ryan T. Anderson | May 1, 2025 | |
Robert Barron | May 1, 2025 | ||
Carrie Prejean Boller | May 1, 2025 | February 11, 2026 | |
Timothy M. Dolan | May 1, 2025 | ||
Franklin Graham | May 1, 2025 | ||
| Allyson Ho | May 1, 2025 | ||
Phil McGraw | May 1, 2025 | ||
Eric Metaxas | May 1, 2025 | ||
Kelly Shackelford | May 1, 2025 | ||
| Meir Soloveichik | May 1, 2025 | ||
Paula White | May 1, 2025 | ||
| Securities and Exchange Commission | |||
Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission | Paul S. Atkins | April 21, 2025 | |
Mark Uyeda | January 20, 2025 | April 21, 2025 | |
Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission | Paul S. Atkins | April 21, 2025 (Confirmed April 9, 2025, 50–46) | |
| Reappointment (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees. | |||
Other organizations
African Development Bank
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
United States Director of the African Development Bank | Ademola Adewale-Sadik | Awaiting Senate Confirmation |
Asian Development Bank
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
United States Director of the Asian Development Bank | Robert Sweeney | Awaiting Senate Confirmation |
Withdrawn candidates
| Office | Nominee | Announced | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
Attorney General | Matt Gaetz | November 13, 2024 | November 21, 2024 |
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration | Chad Chronister | December 1, 2024 | December 3, 2024 |
Leader of the Department of Government Efficiency | Vivek Ramaswamy | November 12, 2024 | January 20, 2025 |
United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey | Doug Steinhardt | January 22, 2025 | February 21, 2025 |
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Dave Weldon | November 22, 2024 | March 13, 2025 |
Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs | Adam Boehler | December 4, 2024 | March 14, 2025 |
CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media | L. Brent Bozell III | January 22, 2025 | March 24, 2025 |
Ambassador to the United Nations | Elise Stefanik | November 10, 2024 | March 27, 2025 |
Director of the Bureau of Land Management | Kathleen Sgamma | February 12, 2025 | April 10, 2025 |
Surgeon General | Janette Nesheiwat | November 22, 2024 | May 7, 2025 |
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia | Ed Martin | January 22, 2025 | May 8, 2025 |
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection) | Cheryl L. Mason | March 11, 2025 | May 6, 2025 |
Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration | Brent D. Sadler | March 24, 2025 | May 6, 2025 |
Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | Jonathan McKernan | February 11, 2025 | May 12, 2025 |
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict | Michael Jensen | February 3, 2025 | May 12, 2025 |
Special Counsel of the United States | Charlton Allen | May 6, 2025 | May 12, 2025 |
Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health | John Bartrum | March 10, 2025 | June 2, 2025 |
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology | Alan Boehme | June 16, 2025 | June 30, 2025 |
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis | David Rader | February 11, 2025 | July 17, 2025 |
Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management | Karen S. Evans | March 24, 2025 | July 17, 2025 |
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology | Ryan Cote | June 30, 2025 | July 17, 2025 |
Member of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service | John LaValle | June 16, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
General Counsel of Education | Jennifer Mascott | February 11, 2025 | September 2, 2025 |
Deputy Secretary of Education | Penny Schwinn | January 17, 2025 | September 3, 2025 |
United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia | Todd Gilbert | June 30, 2025 | September 3, 2025 |
Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals | Terrence Gorman | August 1, 2025 | September 3, 2025 |
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia | Erik Siebert | May 6, 2025 | September 29, 2025 |
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs | Christopher Pratt | February 11, 2025 | September 29, 2025 |
Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation | Theodore Cooke | June 16, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Brian Quintenz | February 11, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission | |||
Inspector General of Housing and Urban Development | Jeremy Ellis | June 16, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics | E.J. Antoni | September 3, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
Member of the Farm Credit Administration | Jeffrey Kaufmann | September 10, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
Ambassador to Serbia | Mark Brnovich | April 29, 2025 | October 2, 2025 |
Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits | Karen L. Brazell | June 16, 2025 | October 8, 2025 |
Assistant Secretary of Education for Career, Technical, and Adult Education | Kevin O'Farrell | February 11, 2025 | October 21, 2025 |
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/CFO | Jeff Bornstein | May 6, 2025 | October 21, 2025 |
Special Counsel of the United States | Paul Ingrassia | June 16, 2025 | October 22, 2025 |
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs | Joel Rayburn | February 11, 2025 | October 27, 2025 |
General Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service | Donald Korb | April 29, 2025 | November 18, 2025 |
Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | Stuart Levenbach | November 18, 2025 | January 3, 2026 |
Reception
On November 14, 2024, Reuters characterized Trump's nominations thus far as rewarding loyalists, with some nominees having notably few qualifications for their proposed job.
A CBS News poll released on November 25, 2024 found that 59% of Americans approve of the presidential transition.
See also
- List of ambassadors appointed by Donald Trump (2025–present)
- List of federal judges appointed by Donald Trump
- List of United States attorneys appointed by Donald Trump § Second term
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