The US Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Trump’s nominee for Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins, by a vote of 72-28.
President Trump is doing very well with his nominees.
His choice for Labor Secretary is scary, but the others are decent to great.
Rollins is a former domestic policy adviser to Trump and is the current president of America First Policy Institute.
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She grew up on a farm and graduated from Texas A&M University, completing her degree in agriculture development. She used to lead the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank.
An ally of Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, Rollins was once considered a contender to be White House chief of staff. However, Susie Wiles, who helped run Trump’s campaign, was chosen for that role.
During Trump’s first term, Rollins led the Domestic Policy Council. A Texas native, she previously ran the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative-leaning think tank.
If confirmed, Rollins would likely play a role in discussions about Trump’s plans for sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports, which could affect American farmers.
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