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President-elect Trump announced a series of cabinet picks as his Jan. 20 inauguration approaches and Senate confirmation begins.
Trump named former Fox News contributor Leo Terrell, a civil rights attorney, as the lead attorney for the deputy attorney general for civil rights Department of Justice.
“He will be working alongside Harmeet K. Dhillon, a fellow Californian, and our incredible nominee for Assistant Attorney General for United States Civil Rights at the Department of Justice,” Trump wrote. “Leo is a highly respected civil rights attorney and political analyst. He received his law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and has argued many high-profile cases throughout his incredibly successful career.
“Leo will be a fantastic advocate for the American people, and we’ll make sure we make America great again!”
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Leo Terrell, a civil rights attorney, speaks during a Team Trump Iowa Commit to Caucus event in Urbandale, Iowa on December 10, 2023. (Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In an announcement Thursday evening, Trump unveiled Christine Toretti as ambassador to Sweden. He said Toretti is an “incredible businesswoman, philanthropist, public servant and RNC committeewoman.”
“She is president of S&T Bancorp and former director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Pittsburgh,” Trump wrote. “Christine has been a tireless advocate for important causes as a board member of the International Medical Corps, past president of the Andy Warhol Museum, director of the NCAA Foundation, founding director of the Gettysburg Foundation, trustee of the Sarah Scaife Foundation, and president of the Anne B. Anstine Excellence in Public Service Series in Pennsylvania, and the Dodie Londen Excellence in Public Service Series in Arizona.
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“Christine is one of less than sixty women to receive the Athena International Global Award.”
Christine Toretti attends the Andy Warhol Museum’s Annual New York Dinner at Indochine on November 12, 2018 in New York, New York (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Former US Army Captain and Republican Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown. (Sam Brown for Nevada)
Trump also announced that retired Army Capt. Sam Brown will serve as the next Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
“Sam is an American HERO, a Purple Heart recipient and successful businessman from Nevada, who has dedicated his life to serving America,” Trump said in the announcement. “He fearlessly demonstrated his love for our country in the military, as he led troops into battle in Afghanistan and, after honorably retiring as a captain, helped our veterans get access to prescription drugs. emergency
“Sam will now continue his service to our Great Nation at the VA, where he will work tirelessly to ensure we put America’s Veterans FIRST and remember ALL who served.”
President-elect Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on January 7, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The nominations come as Trump continues to round up picks for his cabinet as Jan. 20 approaches.
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate will soon begin holding hearings for Trump’s cabinet nominees.
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Republicans will control the Senate with 53 seats compared to the 47 the Democrats once held Senator-elect Jim Justice of West Virginia is sworn in later in January and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine names a senator to fill Vice President-elect Vance’s seat.
