From Musk to Pompeo: who could be part of a possible Trump administration?

Most of Donald Trump's allies have said they are committed to helping him win the race for the White House. In the event of victory, who could be appointed to key positions?

Donald Trump has always named his enemies, which range from those who are “inside” from the United States to foreign governments and institutions for which he expressed his contempt.

The former president is much more complimentary of his allies. Although the identity of the people who will fill the various positions in the Trump administration has not been officially confirmed, speculation and rumors have swirled about several candidates who could be named to the most important positions in the new cabinet . Let's get acquainted with some of them.

Mike Pompeo

Last month, Donald Trump said he was considering four or five candidates for defense secretary on a Hugh Hewitt radio show.

One of them is former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who led the CIA before serving as the Trump administration's top foreign affairs adviser.

Mr. Pompeo made his own bid for the 2024 presidential election, but he has since come out in support of Mr. Trump, most recently publicly endorsing him at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Monday.

In Mr. Trump's previous administration, Mr. Pompeo pushed for strong support for Israel. He is also a defender of Ukraine, co-authoring a proposed “peace plan” for the country in the Wall Street Journal in July that proposed “real sanctions against Russia” and the delivery of crucial weapons.

Richard Grenell

According to the New York Times, Richard Grenell, former acting director of national intelligence, fled to Nevada to push charges of voter fraud in the state after the 2020 election.

A former U.S. ambassador to Germany, Mr. Grenell became an influential foreign policy adviser in Mr. Trump's entourage, continuing to meet with foreign leaders to support the former president.

Earlier this year, he visited Guatemala, supporting right-wing efforts to prevent the inauguration of liberal President-elect Bernardo Arévalo on the grounds of electoral fraud.

Mr. Trump reportedly called him “my sent” and he is tipped to become the next Secretary of State if Mr. Trump wins.

Mike Waltz

Mike Waltz is another name Mr Trump is considering for defense secretary, although he has also been tipped by US media as a candidate for secretary of state.

The retired National Guard special forces colonel has often appeared on television in support of Mr. Trump. Mr. Waltz said he was open to the job, but primarily wanted to help Mr. Trump win.

He defended Mr. Trump on key issues, including his position on Ukraine, on which he said the United States should defend its own border rather than provide additional military aid to the war-torn country. war.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Mr. Kennedy seems to think he has a chance of playing a role in a possible Trump administration, and rightly so.

At a rally this week, Mr. Trump said of his former presidential rival that he would let him “do what he wants” on women's health care if he makes it to the White House.

Even so, senior officials in Mr. Trump's campaign have ruled out Ms. Kennedy getting a position in the administration's health department.

The news has not yet reached Mr Trump himself, who said Ms Kennedy would have a “important role in administration“. At his rally at Madison Square Garden, Mr Trump said Mr Kennedy could “go wild” on food and drugs if he were victorious.

The anti-vaccination conspiracy theorist claimed he was in contact with Trump and could have an influential role in the new government, even if it is unofficial.

Howard Lutnick

In a June interview with Bloomberg, Mr. Trump said he was considering nominating JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon as Treasury secretary, before backtracking.

The American media also presented the financial billionaire as a potential candidate, among others, for the post of Treasury Secretary. He helped promote support for Mr. Trump on Wall Street and appeared publicly to support his campaign, raising more than $75 million (68 million euros) for Mr. Trump.

Mr. Lutnick currently plays a leading role on Mr. Trump's transition team, where he oversees staff in preparation for a possible second term for Mr. Trump.

The billionaire is ardently pro-Israel, according to the Jewish Insider, and said his decision to become more active in Trump's campaign was made after Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7.

Robert Lighthizer

Former US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who played a key role in Mr Trump's first term and remained close to him, has also been tipped to become Treasury secretary if Mr Trump wins the keys to the job. White House.

He has previously encouraged the United States to take a nationalist approach to trade and has been a strong supporter of Mr. Trump's tariff proposals.

Elon Musk

A bit like a wild card, Trump has multiplied the compliments towards the technology billionaire – and his significant financial support for the Republican campaign.

Elon Musk called for a drastic reduction in public spending, without specifying where the ax would fall.

He also floated the idea of a new Department of Government Effectiveness, which would be responsible for auditing the federal government and recommending reforms.

Earlier this week, Mr. Trump appeared to rule out the possibility of Mr. Musk taking a formal role in the cabinet.

“Musk doesn't want to become secretary of something. I mean, to be honest with you, I'd love to have him…but he does other thingss,” Mr. Trump said at a rally in Arizona.

He nevertheless said he wanted Mr. Musk to have an unspecified role in his new government.

This week, however, Lutnick told CNN that Musk would “close” of the potential Trump government.

“I think he would be close and write software for the government and then give that software to the government and help them” said Mr. Lutnick.

“It will be extraordinary“. He added.