Who has Trump picked for his cabinet? Here are 9 of his nominees

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on February 27, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. Begun in 1974, CPAC brings together conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders to discuss issues important to them.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on February 27, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. Begun in 1974, CPAC brings together conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders to discuss issues important to them. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Kristi Noem

In an announcement published Wednesday, Trump announced his selection of South Dakota’s Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of Homeland Security. Noem was first elected to her state’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010, serving four terms. She decided not to seek a fifth term, instead opting to run for the Republican nomination for governor. She won the nomination and the governorship in the 2018 election, securing reelection four years later. 

Trump praised Noem as “very strong on border security,” identifying her as “the first Governor to send National Guard troops to help Texas fight the Biden Border Crisis.” 

If Noem is confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden would assume the governorship of South Dakota for the remainder of Noem’s term. 

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Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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