On the 20th, Donald Trump suddenly became President of the United States and immediately began to shape his team. All the candidates for key areas, secret and important for Ukraine, are already known.
RBC-Ukraine reveals who will join the Trump team and that they have already begun to make statements on the topic of war in Ukraine.
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Candidates that Trump recognizes uniformly
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Candidates who will be confirmed by the US Senate
Candidates whom Trump nominates unilaterally
The President of the United States has the right to nominate several top functionaries independently. Although they want to officially embrace the plantings only after Trump’s inauguration on the 20th, the nominees have already resumed their public activity, their activities and food related to Ukraine.
Mike Volz – National Security Service Food Service
There may be a war in Afghanistan among the special operations forces. Throughout his life, he was a congressman from Florida. After the large-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, Volz arrived in Kiev in the warehouse of congress delegations, and also voted for bills to help Ukraine.
The role of Trump's upcoming leader will continue to support national security until the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine. At the same time, Volz, 23, in an interview with The Sunday Special, stated the need to get all parties involved before negotiations.
“Part of my job and the job of our team is to figure out who is at the table, how to bring people to the negotiating table, and then create a framework that best serves our interests,” said the current Trump adviser.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy – Department of Department Efficiency
Both are conservative enterprises operating in the high-tech sector. To highlight the special creations of the Department of Governmental Effectiveness (DOGE). Their mission is, on the one hand, to optimize the work of the state apparatus, and on the other hand, to change the influx of the so-called “silent state,” which often blocked Trump’s initiatives at the time of his first term.
Elon Musk, a billionaire of deep-African adventures, as well as acquisitions before other processes from Trump, limited to low other purposes and international negotiations. Over the past few years, they have launched a campaign to support populist movements in Europe and Canada.
A mask for the beginning of 2022 has given Ukraine the Starlink system. At the same time, he regularly declares the need to end the war, without any emphasis on preserving the territorial integrity of Ukraine, and periodically the businessman trolls the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with his social media X.
Ramaswamy is an adopter of the Indian approach with radical views of modern politics. Declaring a war over the interests of Ukraine. After admitting, Musk concentrates on domestic politics and practically does not comment on the world’s attitudes.
Keith Kellogg – special envoy nutrition of Ukraine and Russia
Lieutenant General at the Representation. Withdrew from Ukraine after a large-scale invasion. Having been the author of one of the advanced plans for ending the war, even before the hour of Trump's election campaign.
Kellogg regularly makes statements about plans to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. However, most of them lack specifics. In support of the decision to allow American armored strikes deep into Russian territory.
In the future, Kellogg’s visit to Ukraine is expected to become familiar with the situation while his trip is being postponed. Natomist stated that within a hundred days after Trump’s inauguration, it will be possible to find out how to end the war in Ukraine.
Susan Viles – head of the White House apparatus
Viles was the winner of Trump's election campaign. And in the White House they will take care of personnel, control access of third parties to the President of the United States, and also conduct negotiations in his own name with Congress and representatives of the crown government.
In an interview with Axios, she noted that the most critical period for the Trump team will be between the inauguration and the midterm elections in Congress in 2026. By drawing these two fates, the Republicans will gain greater control over Congress and carte blanche for change in the country. Wiles said the plan for this period includes “a fast start and a slower pace by focusing on thorough research.”
Candidates to be confirmed by the US Senate
The Trump team's low priority may be confirmed by the US Senate after the inauguration. And this is not a formal procedure at all. For example, Attorney General candidate Matt Gaetz was hesitant to accept the nomination after Trump's henchmen protested against his nomination. Gaetz was involved in many scandals, he was accused of being involved in sex trafficking.
A hearing in the US Senate is about to confirm nominations for key positions in the Trump administration. year. Potential planting administrations will be supported by their past qualifications for planting. This is part of the standard verification procedure before senators can confirm them.
Marco Rubio – State Secretary
Senator from Florida. He served in the bodies of state power in various regions over 25 times, of which the remaining 13 were in the Senate. Rubio is important because of the “hawkish” views in the national security and foreign policy agenda.
A long-time supporter of the harsh policies of China and Russia. Having previously been a supporter of Ukraine's support, however, as the world entered Trump's orbit, he changed his position to a more skeptical one, consistent with Trump's views. It turns out that Rubio can be cured without problems
Pete Hegseth – Minister of Defense
Hegseth's candidacy is one of those that was accepted by the nutritionists. Before the nomination, I was a TV presenter and did not give managerial information. Also, the senators had doubts about his qualifications. In addition, Hegseth suffered criticism through accusations of sexual harassment and abuse of alcohol.
However, according to CBS News, Senate Majority Leader John Thune privately told Trump that he cares that Hegseth has enough votes to secure the seat. For which the Trump team reported significant public and non-public efforts. Finally, Hegseth announced that he would not drink alcohol when he became Minister of Defense.
Pete Hegseth (photo: Getty Images)
At the beginning of 2022, Hegseth called Putin a military villain who wants to revive the USSR and advocated for more assistance to Ukraine. However, Hegseth does not have a clear position for Ukraine. Obviously, we will be guided by Trump’s thoughts.
John Ratcliffe – Director of the CIA
By 2020-2021. Director of National Intelligence of the United States – the coordinating structure that collects and informs the president from other intelligence agencies.
We especially respect Trump. Ratcliffe has made very few pro-Ukrainian statements at the beginning of 2022, however, his position on Ukraine is entirely unknown.
The current CIA director William Burns, in an interview with National Public Radio, revealed that he had already Mav kіlka rosmov with the attacker – Ratcliffe – and asked you to ensure “the smoothest possible transition.”
Howard Lutnik – Minister of Trade
In addition, Lutnyk is blamed for the “trade wars” that Trump has already announced to strengthen the American economy against China, the European Union, and Canada. Lutnik was especially loyal to Trump, and is a supporter of the promotion of tariffs against imports from other countries. However, this is due to a possible conflict of interests.
Lutnyk is the head of the directors and CEO of the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, which operates in wealthy sectors, starting with commercial instability and ending with cryptocurrencies.
Scott Bessent – Minister of Finance
We will control the largest bond market in the world, US tax collection economic sanctions. In addition, Ukraine plays an important role in the assets of frozen Russian assets.
Headmaster and CEO of the hedge fund Key Square Group. It is important that Bessent can oppose the introduction of over-the-counter trade tariffs and thus balance Lutnik's inflows. In other foods, such as Ukraine, we are unlikely to operate independently.
When writing the material, publications from Axios, The Sunday Special on Ben Shapiro's YouTube channel, NPR, Reuters were used.