Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley and others who could snag top spots in 2.0 cabinet – Read

Rumours about key Republican players potentially taking on significant roles are already soaring. He will have several months at his disposal before he is officially sworn into office at his inauguration. As the Constitution’s 20th Amendment dictates, the presidential inauguration is always held on January 20.

Before he finally makes his White House comeback, he has a long and arduous journey ahead of him as part of the presidential transition, which requires him to plan for his new term in advance. According to the Center for Presidential Transition, “Transition teams are responsible for organising the personnel vetting, policy planning and management agendas to turn campaign promises into governing.” As part of the crucial process, he and his allocated team will use this time to their advantage, planning for leadership positions.

Among this year’s pivotal Republican leaders on Trump’s side, a significant group of Indian Americans have risen to the top, led by the likes of former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who, after dropping out of the race earlier this year, immediately endorsed the MAGA leader.

After the election call, Trump Campaign advisor Brian Hughes told the New York Post that the president-elect’s transition team has been hard at work for months, preparing for an internal “unveiling.”

The transition team overseeing the upcoming second Trump administration reportedly includes co-chairs Howard Lutnick and Linda McMahon, Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Jr, Robert F Kennedy Jr, former Rep Tulsi Gabbard and Vice President-elect JD Vance.

Indian Americans who could play significant potential roles in Donald Trump’s Cabinet

Vivek Ramaswamy

Trump’s rival-turned-ally was once deemed a popular choice for his running mate shortlist roster. While reporting previously about the Indian-origin biotech entrepreneur’s position in the presidential race, Bloomberg noted that Trump personally told Ramaswamy he was considering him to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

Tulsi Gabbard

The former Democrat is already leading the charge as one of the pivotal players working towards Trump’s transition. Having backed the Republican leader’s campaign this year, she is already in Trump’s good graces. Rep Brain Mast, who secured his fifth term in Florida’s 21s Congressional district a day ago, previously said, “Tulsi Gabbard, different places, former colleague other side of the aisle, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a role for her somewhere in the diplomatic sphere if she had that opportunity,” per The Hill’s report. It was also reported in Septemberthat while the former congresswoman prioritised her place on Trump’s transition team, she hinted at being open to serving in a second Trump administration during a Fox News interview appearance.