US President-elect Donald Trump has ruled out reappointing two senior figures from his first administration
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will not ask former Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley or former secretary of state Mike Pompeo to join his administration.
The two prominent figures have criticized Trump in the past, but endorsed him in his 2024 election campaign.
In a social media post on Saturday, Trump wrote that he would not be inviting Haley or Pompeo βto join the Trump Administration which is currently in formation,β adding: βI very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously, and would like to thank them for their service to our Country.β
#BREAKING #USA "I will not be inviting former Ambassador Nikki Haley, or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to join the Trump Administration, which is currently in formation." β President Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/nln2SfwW58
— The National Independent (@NationalIndNews) November 9, 2024
