First on Fox: Trump Small Business Administration pick Loeffler to meet with GOP senators
Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia is set to make her first visit to Capitol Hill since being nominated by President-elect Trump to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA) in his upcoming term. Loeffler, a Republican from Georgia, will meet with a group of roughly a dozen Republican senators on Tuesday, including Sen. John Barasso of Wyoming and Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa.
Loeffler, who comes from a family of small business owners and entrepreneurs, has a background in the private sector, having worked her way up in the business world for nearly three decades. Alongside her husband Jeff, she built a Fortune 500 financial services and technology company from the ground up, growing it from 100 employees to 15,000. She also founded another company, Bakkt, and was a part owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream.
A spokesperson for Loeffler stated, “As an entrepreneur and business leader who founded startups and helped build a Fortune 500 company, Senator Loeffler looks forward to meeting with her former colleagues this week to discuss empowering America’s job creators. She is honored to be President Trump’s choice to lead the SBA, and, if confirmed, looks forward to advancing his agenda to make the small business economy great again.”
President Trump has praised Loeffler as a “tremendous fighter” and a longtime ally. The incoming Senate Small Business Committee chair, Joni Ernst, expressed confidence in Loeffler’s ability to support American families and small businesses, citing her success as a business owner.
Although Loeffler was not widely known before entering politics, she was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to fill the unexpired term of Sen. Johnny Isakson in 2019. She later ran for election in the 2020 Senate race but narrowly lost to Democrat Raphael Warnock in a runoff election in January 2021.
Loeffler and her husband have been significant donors to Republican causes and candidates, including President Trump. She currently serves as co-chair of the president-elect’s inaugural committee, showcasing her dedication to supporting the Republican party and Trump’s administration.
In conclusion, Loeffler’s background in entrepreneurship and business leadership makes her a strong candidate to lead the Small Business Administration. Her upcoming meetings with Republican senators will provide an opportunity to discuss strategies for empowering small businesses and driving economic growth in the United States.
