WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — Former President Donald Trump says two of his most prominent former Cabinet members won’t be part of his possible future administration if he returns to the White House in 2025. Trump said this as part of a media appearance in which he said he now intends to avoid some of his past top officials in retasking his political team.
Pompeo had been a mastermind within the administration’s foreign policy, especially on issues such as China, North Korea, and the Middle East, as he had previous experience being the Secretary of State and the CIA Director. However, the former president appeared to hint that he was looking forward to having another set of advisors as he made it clear through the statement that “Mike is doing other things now,” referring to Pompeo’s decision not to run for president in 2024 and venture into private sector ventures.
Another representative of this council is former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley. Haley is a longtime figure in the Republican party and was also a candidate in the 2024 GOP primary. The first Indian American to serve in a Presidential cabinet, Haley served to rave reviews by the former president. But her candidacy in the Republican primary placed her directly in competition with the former president, making her omission from any possible future Cabinet an even more significant possibility.
In the interview, Trump said that he was eager to welcome new candidates into his team, stating, “I want to bring in people who haven’t been part of the Washington establishment for so long.” He did not explain who would likely replace Pompeo or Haley in a future administration but stressed that his choice will be drawn from a team that shares his vision for the country today.
Pompeo and Haley have made no public statements regarding Trump’s declaration. Pompeo was reportedly among the contenders to be chosen as running mate or, later, to serve as adviser to other GOP candidates following the conclusion of her presidential campaign. Haley remains a significant national political figure despite ending her presidential aspirations in defeat.
Of perhaps more salience, Trump has much stronger potential to remain the front-runner in the Republican nomination, up to now. His choices on key appointment machinery will likely be under close scrutiny. His choice of new advisors and leaders may reflect a change in tactics, as he prepares for his second nonconsecutive term.
The Trump rejection of these erstwhile friends suggests that the recalculation continues among the Republican Party, but loyalty, or at least alignment, has proven critical as the 2024 election season takes hold.
