He also provided an update on the special elections that are to be held to fill the seats left vacant by these appointments.
"Congratulations to the Floridians being appointed to key positions in the Trump Administration: Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Matt Gaetz, and Congressman Mike Waltz," DeSantis announced on X, a social media platform that has replaced Twitter. He further stated, "I've instructed Secretary of State Cord Byrd to formulate and announce a schedule for the upcoming special elections immediately." This information was reported by Newsweek.
Senator Marco Rubio, a stalwart of the Republican Party, has been chosen to serve as Secretary of State in Trump's administration. This appointment, however, will result in a Senate vacancy in Florida. In such instances, the Governor of the Sunshine State has the authority to appoint an interim replacement for the vacant Senate seats. The appointee can serve until a special election is held, typically around the time of the next general election.
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Congressman Mike Waltz, a retired Green Beret and National Guard colonel representing Florida's Sixth Congressional District, has been invited by Trump to serve as National Security Adviser. In a surprising move, Trump has also selected Congressman Matt Gaetz to serve as Attorney General, a decision that has elicited concern even among some Republicans. Nebraska GOP Congressman Don Bacon and Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins expressed their shock at Gaetz's nomination.
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As for the vacant House seats, dates will be set for a special primary and general election, and it will be up to the voters to decide who will replace Waltz and Gaetz. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, praised Gaetz as a "deeply gifted and tenacious attorney" who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on reforming the Department of Justice. He expressed his belief that Gaetz will "end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans' badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department."
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Since his election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump has been actively nominating Cabinet positions. He admitted to Joe Rogan, a podcaster and standup comedian, that his biggest mistake during his first term was trusting "bad or disloyal people," citing former White House chief of staff John Kelly and national security adviser John Bolton as examples.
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Trump's other new selections include Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff, Tom Homan as "Border Czar," Elise Stefanik as U.N. Ambassador, Stephen Miller as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, and Lee Zeldin as Secretary of the Environmental Protection Agency. These appointments reflect Trump's commitment to conservative values and limited government, underscoring his vision for the future of America.
