President-elect Donald Trump nominated several candidates on Saturday to serve in various positions during his second term. Among the nominees are Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes, who was selected as the chairperson of Trump's Intelligence Advisory Board (IAB). If confirmed, Nunes will lead the IAB, which advises the president on the legality of foreign intelligence activities. Trump highlighted Nunes' experience as the former Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and his role in exposing the Russia investigation.
Additionally, IBM executive Troy Edgar was chosen as the deputy secretary of Homeland Security. Trump praised Edgar's past performance as the Chief Financial Officer and Associate Deputy Under Secretary of Management for Homeland Security, where he managed a significant budget and played a key role in immigration policy and border wall funding. Edgar's background includes executive roles at IBM and serving as the Mayor of Los Alamitos, California.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was also named as Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, alongside Edgar if confirmed.
Furthermore, businessperson and political donor Bill White was announced as the U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium. White, the founder and CEO of Constellations Group, has a strong track record of supporting military, veterans, and first responders. Trump commended White's philanthropic efforts, including raising over $1.5 billion for fallen heroes and wounded service members.
White, a major Trump donor and campaign surrogate, has previously supported other political candidates, including former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The nominations are part of Trump's ongoing efforts to fill key positions in his administration for his second term, pending Senate approval.
