President-elect Trump introduced a number of appointments to his administration Thursday, together with the staff that can work together with his nominee for the U.S. Treasury, Scott Bessent.
In a publish on Reality Social, Trump introduced that Ken Kies will function assistant secretary for tax coverage.
Kies, who has labored as a tax lawyer for 47 years, has served because the chief of workers for the Joint Committee on Taxation and the chief Republican tax counsel of the Home Methods and Means Committee.
Additionally becoming a member of the staff is Alexandra Preate, who Trump appointed as senior counsel to the secretary.
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Alexandra Preate attends the American Federation of Arts Annual Gala and Cultural Management Awards at Guastavino’s Could 4, 2022, in New York Metropolis. (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan through Getty Photographs)
Trump mentioned Preate is an completed government in public relations.
Trump appointed Hunter McMaster to function the director of coverage planning and Daniel Katz was appointed to function chief of workers.
Katz, Trump wrote, is a senior fellow on the Manhattan Institute and a graduate of Yale. Katz additionally served as a senior adviser on the Treasury Division.
Trump’s appointment as deputy chief of workers within the Treasury Division is Samantha Schwab, who labored within the White Home Workplace of Legislative Affairs in the course of the president-elect’s first time period.
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President-elect Trump smiles throughout Turning Level USA’s AmericaFest on the Phoenix Conference Heart Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Photographs)
“All of them are incredible, hardworking Patriots, who will work tirelessly to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,” Trump mentioned of the staff.
Along with the Treasury Division appointments, Trump introduced that Benjamin Leon James will function the subsequent U.S. ambassador to Spain.
“Benjamin is a highly successful entrepreneur, equestrian, and philanthropist. He came to the U.S. from Communist Cuba at 16-years-old, with only five dollars in his pocket, and proceeded to build his company, Leon Medical Centers, into an incredible business,” Trump wrote.
“He has helped support many worthy causes, like La Liga Contra el Cancer, and important Medical Research at Johns Hopkins and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.”
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Former President Trump arrives to talk at a marketing campaign rally in Bozeman, Mont., Aug. 9. (AP/Rick Bowmer)
Trump additionally appointed Joe Popolo to function the subsequent U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands.
Popolo helped rework the Freeman Firm into what Trump known as “the world’s leading live event brand experience company.”
Popolo additionally serves as founder and CEO of Charles & Potomac Capital, LLC; the chairman of the board of Pinnacle Reside, LLC; and, as a board member of Ondas Holdings.
“Joe is an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner, and also a recipient of the Dallas Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Award,” Trump wrote. “He is a proud graduate of Boston College, a member of their Board of Regents, and also, a Patron of the Arts in the Vatican Museum.”
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Trump additionally appointed Cora Alvi to function his deputy chief of workers.
Alvi, Trump wrote, most not too long ago labored because the nationwide deputy finance director for Donald J. Trump for President Inc.
