The Morning: Trump’s speedy selection process

November 12, 2024 Scott Joy

So What, Chris Cillizza

And the Rubio pick is the rule, not the exception. In each of his Cabinet and senior staff choices so far in his 2nd term, Trump is moving faster — at times MUCH faster — than he did in 2016.

Secretary of State: Rubio (11/11/24), Tillerson (12/13/16)
National Security Advisor: Mike Waltz (11/11/24), Mike Flynn (11/18/16)
UN Ambassador: Elise Stefanik (11/11/24), Nikki Haley (11/23/16)
EPA: Lee Zeldin (11/11/24), Scott Pruitt (12/7/16)
Chief of Staff: Susie Wiles (11/7/24), Reince Priebus (11/13/16)
DHS: Kristi Noem (11/12/24), John Kelly (12/7/16)

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