President Donald Trump's picks for his administration

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Senate confirmation status

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Note: Matt Gaetz was formerly Trump's choice for Attorney General until he withdrew on November 21, 2024. Bill McGinley was Trump's pick for White House counsel until December 4, 2024. The White House announced on Jan. 20, 2024, that Vivek Ramaswamy would no longer be part of the new government efficiency office. The White House withdrew Dr. Dave Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on March 13, 2025. On May 1, 2025, the White House removed Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser (NSA) and said it intends to nominate him to be UN ambassador. Marco Rubio will fill in as NSA until a replacement is announced. This graphic has been updated to reflect that Steve Witkoff will not face Senate confirmation for his role as special envoy. Dr. Janette Nesheiwat was formerly Trump's choice for surgeon general until May 7, 2025.

Last updated May 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET

Sources: Donald Trump, AP, AFP, Getty Images, Reuters, Office of the South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, US Congress, US House Office of Photography, Mike Huckabee/Facebook, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, From Dhillon Law Group Inc.

Graphic: Lou Robinson, Way Mullery, Henrik Pettersson, Curt Merrill, Annette Choi and Matt Stiles, CNN