President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center on November 6, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would not be invited to join his administration.
Trump posted on social media: “I will not invite former Ambassador Nikki Haley or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join the Trump administration currently being formed.” “I greatly enjoy and appreciate working with them in the past, And thank them for their service to our country.”
Trump is meeting with potential candidates in his administration ahead of taking office on January 20. Reuters reported on Friday that Trump met with prominent investor Scott Bessent, a potential candidate for U.S. Treasury secretary.
Haley, the former South Carolina governor who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under Trump, supported Trump’s presidential bid despite harsh criticism of him when she ran against him in the party’s primary.
“I am proud to join President Trump at the United Nations to defend America,” Haley said on social media. “I wish him and all service members great success in the next four years as they move us toward a stronger, more secure America. “
Pompeo, who also served as CIA director under Trump, was mentioned in some media reports as a possible defense secretary and was seen as a potential Republican before announcing in April 2023 that he would not run. Party presidential candidate.
Pompeo could not immediately be reached for comment Saturday.
During his first term as president, Trump made a number of important personnel announcements through social media posts.
Separately, Trump said the 2025 presidential inauguration will be co-hosted by real estate investor and campaign donor Steve Witkoff and former Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
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