⚡Trump Allies Urge Rapid Cabinet Appointments for Hegseth, Gabbard & Patel

Trump Allies Urge Rapid Cabinet Appointments For Hegseth, Gabbard & Patel After New Orleans Attack
President-elect Donald Trump’s allies urged speedy confirmation of his nominees for national security roles in the wake of the New Orleans terror attack as the Senate is set to vote in the coming weeks on dozens of Trump’s picks, including several controversial nominees.
Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., Trump’s incoming national security adviser, told Fox News Thursday, “this is why getting Trump’s cabinet in is so important,” referring to revelations the suspect in the New Orleans terror attack that killed 14 people Wednesday was allegedly inspired by ISIS.

Waltz specifically named Department of Homeland Security secretary nominee Kristi Noem, FBI director nominee Kash Patel, Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director nominee John Ratcliffe.

Incoming Senate Majority Leader, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., on Wednesday also wrote on X the attack “is a clear example of why the Senate must get President Trump’s national security team in place as quickly as possible,” warning, “the threat posed by ISIS will outlast this administration.”

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., wrote Wednesday on X the Senate “must confirm President Trump’s national security team as soon as possible,” adding, “lives depend on it.”

Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, said, “every single national security nominee should be confirmed & ready to protect America by January 20th” in a post Wednesday on X.

Donald Trump Jr. reposted Moreno’s tweet and wrote, “this is exactly right!!! It’s time for Democrats to put the safety and security of the American people ahead of their Trump Derangement Syndrome.”

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