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President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of the Treasury.
Trump released the news in a Saturday statement on his Truth Social account.
“It is my Great Honor to nominate Brooke L. Rollins, from the Great State of Texas, to serve as the 33rd United States Secretary of Agriculture,” he wrote.
“Brooke was on my 2016 Economic Advisory Council, and did an incredible job during my First Term as the Director of the Domestic Policy Council, Director of the Office of American Innovation, and Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives. In these roles, she helped develop and manage the transformational Domestic Policy Agenda of my Administration. Brooke has spent the past four years as the Founder and CEO of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) and America First Works (AFW), building a team of loyal Patriots, and championing the Policies of our America First Agenda,” he continued.
Trump’s statement also highlighted Rollins’ farming background and education, along with her Texas upbringing.
“Brooke’s commitment to support the American Farmer, defense of American Food Self-Sufficiency, and the restoration of Agriculture-dependent American Small Towns is second to none. A proud Graduate of Texas A&M University, Brooke earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agriculture Development, and J.D., with Honors,” the president wrote.
“From her upbringing in the small and Agriculture-centered town of Glen Rose, Texas, to her years of leadership involvement with Future Farmers of America and 4H, to her generational Family Farming background, to guiding her four kids in their show cattle careers, Brooke has a practitioner’s experience, along with deep Policy credentials in both Nonprofit and Government leadership at the State and National levels,” he added.
Trump concluded with a commitment that Rollins would protect America’s farmers.
“As our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will spearhead the effort to protect American Farmers, who are truly the backbone of our Country. Congratulations Brooke!” he ended.
The news adds to a flurry of new leadership announcements Trump made Friday and Saturday, including a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Other positions announced on Friday included NFL veteran Scott Turner as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary and Scott Bessen as Treasury secretary earlier Friday.