New Report Reveals Who Could Be At The Top Of Trump's White House Come 2025

A new report from Axios on Tuesday revealed the potential upcoming power players in a second Trump administration as many top Trump allies and formal rivals vie to be selected for coveted positions in President Trump's Cabinet if he wins the White House in November. The people placed at the top of the Trump administration in 2025 will be instrumental in implementing the president's policy priorities, and thus, loyalty will be a key tenet of any vetting process after many in the bureaucracy undermined Trump's vision in the first administration.

While President Trump and his campaign are focused on securing 270 electoral votes on November 5, some within his campaign have reportedly been working on the presidential transition to determine who would be the best fit to lead the various executive agencies. According to the outlet, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), two former rivals turned potential vice presidential picks, are favored to be selected for secretary of state in the next administration. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) are also said to be on the shortlist to represent America abroad.

Trump's campaign team is also expected to play a major role in the White House, and campaign manager Susie Wiles is expected to become Trump's chief of staff in his second term. However, some advisors have speculated that if Wiles isn't chosen, likely due to her lack of experience in Washington, D.C., former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) could be called in to run Trump's White House.

Chris LaCivita, Trump's campaign co-manager, is also expected to get a senior role at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, as is Trump's former senior advisor, Stephen Miller, an immigration expert who currently runs America First Legal. 

Other top spots are expected to be filled with Trump allies or former administration officials from the Republican nominee's first term. Axios reports that JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon or Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager allied with Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), could be picked as the Treasury secretary. The national security advisor is expected to be filled by Trump's former acting director of national intelligence, Ric Grenell. Trump's former Small Business Administration secretary, Linda McMahon, is expected to be Commerce secretary, but it could go to Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) or Ray Washburne. The energy secretary is seen as a backup post for Gov. Burgum, and the CIA director could go to John Ratcliffe, Trump's former director of national intelligence.

While Trump continues to deal with winning the presidential race, some in his campaign have begun the important work of ensuring a smooth transition with loyal staff if he wins. The choices made by Trump's team for who will staff the president's cabinet will be important decisions to ensure that Trump's vision can be fulfilled in a second term and avoid the ineffectiveness of the beginning of Trump's first administration, thanks to non-aligned actors in the executive branch.

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