Trump taps team to work with US Treasury nominee Scott Bessent
President-elect Trump made several key appointments to his administration on Thursday, focusing on the team that will support his nominee for the U.S. Treasury, Scott Bessent. In a post on Truth Social, Trump revealed that Ken Kies will take on the role of assistant secretary for tax policy.
Kies brings with him 47 years of experience as a tax lawyer, having previously held positions as the chief of staff for the Joint Committee on Taxation and the chief Republican tax counsel of the House Ways and Means Committee. Additionally, Alexandra Preate has been appointed as senior counsel to the secretary. Trump praised Preate as an accomplished executive in public relations.
Joining the team are Hunter McMaster, who will serve as the director of policy planning, and Daniel Katz, who will serve as chief of staff. Katz, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a Yale graduate, has also worked as a senior adviser at the Treasury Department. Samantha Schwab, who previously worked in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs during Trump’s first term, has been appointed as deputy chief of staff in the Treasury Department.
In addition to the Treasury Department appointments, Trump announced that Benjamin Leon James will serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Spain. James is a successful entrepreneur, equestrian, and philanthropist who immigrated to the U.S. from Communist Cuba at the age of 16 with only five dollars in his pocket. He went on to build Leon Medical Centers into a thriving business and has been actively involved in supporting charitable causes.
Joe Popolo has been appointed as the next U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands. Popolo played a significant role in transforming the Freeman Company into a leading live event brand experience company. He is also the founder and CEO of Charles & Potomac Capital, LLC, the chairman of the board of Pinnacle Live, LLC, and a board member of Ondas Holdings. Trump highlighted Popolo’s achievements, including being an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner and a recipient of the Dallas Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Award.
Cora Alvi has been appointed as Trump’s deputy chief of staff, bringing with her experience as the national deputy finance director for Donald J. Trump for President Inc.
These appointments demonstrate Trump’s commitment to assembling a team of talented individuals who will work tirelessly to advance his agenda and make America great again.
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