4 days Ago By The Daily Beast
President-elect Donald Trump continued his path of unexpected cabinet nominations Monday, announcing reality TV star-turned-Congressman—and current Fox News personality—Sean Duffy as his secretary of transportation. The choice marks the second Fox personality to be tapped by Trump, after the 78-year-old named co-host Pete Hegseth as his secretary of defense last week. Duffy, 53, is a co-host of the Fox Business Network program , though he first gained notoriety as a reality TV star after featuring in , in 1997.
A year later he competed on MTV’s , which was later renamed . In 2002, he appeared in the fifth season of the show, He moved into politics that same year when he was appointed Ashland County District Attorney. He was then elected to the House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District in 2010.
“He will prioritize Excellence, Competence, Competitiveness and Beauty when rebuilding America’s highways, tunnels, bridges and airports,” Trump said in his announcement. “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 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.
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