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President-Elect Donald Trump has nominated former Congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy to serve as his transportation secretary . The announcement came late Monday night when a fill-in anchor on Duffy's Fox Business Show announced that the incoming president had selected the father of nine. Trump then released a statement confirming the appointment on his Truth social media platform.
"I am pleased to announce that former Congressman Sean Duffy, from the Great State of Wisconsin , is nominated to serve as the Secretary of Transportation," wrote Trump. "Sean has been a tremendous and well-liked public servant, starting his career as a District Attorney for Ashland, Wisconsin, and later elected to the U.S.
House of Representatives for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District." "During his time in Congress, Sean was a respected voice and communicator in the Republican Conference, advocating for Fiscal Responsibility, Economic Growth, and Rural Development," the man wrote. According to Trump, "Sean has been a tremendous and well-liked public servant" adding that Duffy was "admired across the aisle".
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" "The husband of a wonderful woman, Rachel Campos-Duffy, a STAR on Fox News, and the father of nine incredible children, Sean knows how important it is for families to be able to travel safely, and with peace of mind," the President-Elect said. The announcement went on to highlight some of the projects that Duffy would focus on. "He will ensure our ports and dams serve our Economy without compromising our National Security, and he will make our skies safe again by eliminating DEI for pilots and air traffic controllers," the man said.
Prior to joining Fox News, Duffy was a prosecutor and a reality TV star, appearing in several shows including The Real World: Boston, and Road Rules: All Stars. In 2011, the man was elected to represent Wisconsin in the US House of Representatives, where he served until 2019. Duffy is the second Fox News personality to be nominated by Trump to serve in his cabinet.
The President-Elect raised several eyebrows last week when he revealed that he had tapped Pete Hegseth to serve as his secretary of defense. "I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in my Cabinet as the Secretary of Defense," Trump said in a statement announcing his choice. Pete has spent his entire life as a warrior for the troops, and for the country.
Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First.” “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down,” Trump added. “Nobody fights harder for the Troops, and Pete will be a courageous and patriotic champion of our ‘Peace through Strength’ policy.
” In addition to Hegsth, Duff will join Elon Musk, who along with one-time presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will run the Department of Government Efficiency , Stephen Miller, Susie Wiles, Jason Miller, Boris Esphteyn, Natalie Harp and Dan Scavin as part of the President-Elect's cabinet. DAILY NEWSLETTER: Sign up here to get the latest news and updates from the Mirror US straight to your inbox with our FREE newsletter..
