Trump Names Billionaire Feinberg Deputy Defense Secretary in 'America First' Team

Dec 22, 2024, 10:07 PM

President-elect Donald Trump has announced key appointments to his defense team, naming billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg as Deputy Secretary of Defense. Feinberg, co-founder of Cerberus Capital Management, previously led an intelligence advisory group during Trump's first administration and has faced scrutiny for his ties to surveillance activities. He is set to serve under Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Trump also nominated Elbridge "Bridge" Colby as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Michael Duffey as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Emil Michael as Under Secretary of Defense for Research, and Joe Kasper as Chief of Staff to the Defense Secretary. The appointments are part of what Trump calls his "America First Patriots" team to lead the Department of Defense.