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Trump Announces on Truth Social Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo Won't Join His Administration

Nov 9, 2024, 11:36 PM

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not be joining his new administration. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated, "I will not be inviting former Ambassador Nikki Haley, or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to join the Trump Administration, which is currently in formation. I very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously, and would like to thank them for their service." Both Haley and Pompeo had been considered potential candidates for key positions in the new administration. Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State during Trump's previous term, was rumored to be a possible pick for Secretary of Defense. Haley, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under Trump, was also speculated to be in the running for a cabinet position. Trump's decision signals a shift from his previous administration's lineup and indicates a potential change in foreign policy direction. The exclusion of Haley and Pompeo, both of whom have maintained higher profiles in Republican politics since leaving the administration, suggests that Trump may be seeking new faces for his cabinet.