Trump Nominates Cabinet Picks for Agriculture

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture, although former Senator Kelly Loeffler was also considered for the position. Rollins, who has a close relationship with Trump and previously served as the director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, expressed her interest in the role after stepping back from a potential chief of staff position. Trump's cabinet selections, which include other key supporters such as Scott Bessent for Treasury and Russ Vought for the Office of Management and Budget, are set to be confirmed by a Republican-majority Senate. Loeffler, a former Georgia senator and agriculture executive, was also in discussions for the role, emphasizing her background in farming. As nominations proceed, both candidates will play crucial roles in shaping Trump's agricultural policy agenda. The final decision on the nomination is yet to be officially announced.