Trump’s Second-Term Choices for Top Roles Put Younger Generation in Spotlight

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump who is set to return to the White House officially in January 2025, has started picking up his teammates for his administration.To fill the key roles in his upcoming administration, Trump is tapping loyal allies and prominent supporters from his 2024 campaign. The common thread among many of the Trump’s picks for White House job is that they are Millennials.The selection of people for Trump 2.0 administration reflects that Trump is making sure that the torch is being passed down to a younger generation.The top picks for the White House job include, Vivek Ramaswamy is (39), Elise Stefanik (40), JD Vance (40), Matt Gaetz (42) and Tulsi Gabbard (43).Here’s a look at some of his selections:Vivek Ramaswamy- Department of Govt Efficiency Former presidential contender and Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has been appointed to co-lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump emphasized in a statement that Ramaswamy along with Tesla CEO Elon Musk would work to streamline the federal government, cut down on waste, and eliminate unnecessary regulations. He described Musk as "the Great Elon Musk" and Ramaswamy as an "American Patriot," underlining their shared mission to implement sweeping bureaucratic reforms.Elise Stefanik – United Nations Ambassador New York Representative Elise Stefanik, a vocal Trump supporter, has been tapped to represent the US at the United Nations. Stefanik’s elevation in GOP leadership and her advocacy on issues like antisemitism have boosted her profile. She will be tasked with handling pressing global conflicts, including those involving Ukraine and Israel. JD Vance- Vice PresidentJD Vance, Trump's pick for Vice President, is a 40-year-old author of the best-selling memoir "Hillbilly Elegy." He once described Trump as America's "Hitler", and is set to enter the White House as Vice President. He will become the third-youngest vice president in US history.Tulsi Gabbard -US Intel ChiefTulsi Gabbard, a Samoan-American and a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, served in Iraq and was deployed in the Middle East. She began her political career as a Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii, serving from 2013 to 2021. Known for her strong stance on foreign policy, Gabbard gained national attention for her criticism of US military involvement overseas, especially in the Middle East. Her military experience gives her a unique perspective on the cost of wars, which she believes have destabilized regions and made the US less safe.Matt Gaetz - Attorney GeneralTrump has chosen Florida Representative Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general. “Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System,” Trump wrote Wednesday in a post on his Truth Social platform. “Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department.” Gaetz, a Trump loyalist and conservative representative from Florida, had spent several days at Mar-a-Lago over the past week and he flew to Washington with Trump on his private plane Wednesday. He said in an X post on the heels of the announcement that it would “be an honor to serve” in the role. The selection, which will be subject to Senate approval once Gaetz is formally nominated by Trump, sets up the potential for a provocative confirmation process. If confirmed, Gaetz would take over the nation’s top law enforcement agency – the same one that pursued a years-long sex-crimes investigation into the congressman. The Justice Department ultimately decided last year not to pursue criminal charges against him.

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Trump’s Second-Term Choices for Top Roles Put Younger Generation in Spotlight

Trump's picks for the top roles include, Vivek Ramaswamy is (39), Elise Stefanik (40), JD Vance (40), Matt Gaetz (42) and Tulsi Gabbard (43).

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