As the dust of the US election has settled, preparations for the formation of the new Trump administration are also in full swing, and people from all walks of life associated with the Republican Party are also actively seeking "offers." According to reports, on November 9, local

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As the dust of the US election has settled, preparations for the formation of the new Trump administration are also in full swing, and people from all walks of life associated with the Republican Party are also actively seeking "offers." According to reports, on November 39, local time, Trump stated that he would not invite former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join his new government.

After preliminary communication, some potential candidates for the ministerial position have surfaced. Robert Lighthizer, a hard-line technical official who served as trade representative in Trump’s first term, may return to his post, and the position of energy secretary may Leave it to Doug Burgum, a wealthy businessman who supports Trump with "real money."

The two were shown a "red card"

Trump bluntly said: He and she will not be invited

Nikki Haley served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and served as the governor of her home state of South Carolina. Haley has deep local roots. Trump's strongest opponent during the Republican primaries. Mike Pompeo served as CIA director and secretary of state during Trump's first term, and the two had very close working exchanges. Pompeo was also the cabinet's most staunch supporter of Trump's foreign policy.

▲ Nikki Haley

▲ Mike Pompeo

However, on the 9th local time, Trump suddenly showed a "red card" to these two people on his "Truth Social" platform, which surprised the outside world. . Trump posted, "My administration is currently being formed, but I will certainly not invite Haley or Pompeo to join. I have greatly enjoyed and appreciated the experience of working with them and thank them for their service to our country. ."

Some media believe that Trump's sudden "turn of face" may be related to the two people's insufficient support for Trump. During the primaries, Haley received the support of some Democrats, who believed that she was the only hope of defeating Trump in the Republican primary stage. After the results of the primary election came out, although Haley ultimately chose to support Trump, many Haley supporters were closer to the Democratic Party, and many claimed to vote for the Democratic candidate.

Pompeo behaved very toughly during Trump’s first term, actively promoted Trump’s various policies, and refused to recognize the legitimacy of the results of the 2020 election. But in early 2023, Pompeo once had the idea of participating in the general election. There are reports that people in Trump’s inner circle have concluded that Pompeo is “not loyal enough.” Before being "showed a red card" by Trump, Pompeo was considered by some media to be a popular choice for Secretary of Defense, especially after Trump's favorite candidate Tim Cotton rejected the position.

Popular candidates have emerged

The billionaire may become the Secretary of Energy

According to several sources familiar with the Trump administration's transition team, there are currently two candidates who are relatively certain.

First of all, in terms of energy, which is more important to Trump, Trump’s ally, Senator Kevin Cramer, said that North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is “in an absolute leading position” in the competition for energy secretary. North Dakota is known as the "Oil State" in the United States, and Doug is a billionaire from an "Oil State", which is in line with Trump's preference for traditional fossil fuels. Doug participated in the Republican primary, but quickly backed Trump's candidacy after withdrawing. Trump once said that he thought choosing Doug as his deputy partner was "a very good idea."

▲ Doug Burgum

During his first term, Trump launched a " trade war" against many countries around the world, and the then U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer became the leader of this line. Representative figures.Known as a "tariff hawk," Lighthizer worked as a lawyer in the U.S. steel industry before entering politics and was often involved in international trade disputes. He once criticized the International Trade Organization as a "desperate mess." He is also one of the few senior officials with whom Trump has not turned against him. Today, Lighthizer still supports Trump's high tariff policy. Before Election Day, he also issued an article calling on American voters, "Faced with an international trading system that has seriously failed the United States, Trump must be allowed to quickly rectify the worrying trade deficit."

▲Robert Lighthizer

It is reported that , the only obstacle at present is that Trump hopes that Lighthizer will return to the post of trade representative, and Lighthizer is still actively lobbying to be the Secretary of Commerce. Trump himself hopes to leave the position of Secretary of Commerce to professionals with backgrounds in Wall Street financial institutions. It is unclear whether Lighthizer will compromise and return to his role as U.S. Trade Representative.