elected president Donald Trump on Monday tapped former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy to serve as transportation secretary in the next administration.
Duffy is the second Fox anchor Trump has named to a Cabinet post after he said last week he would nominate a Fox News personality. Pete Hegseth To lead the Ministry of Defense. Hexeth left Fox News after Trump’s announcement.
a statement announces itTrump described Duffy, R-Wis., as a “terrific and well-liked public servant.”
“During his time in Congress, Sean was a respected voice and communicator at the Republican Conference advocating for Fiscal Responsibility, Economic Growth and Rural Development,” Trump said.
Trump said Duffy will use his experience in Congress to “protect and rebuild our nation’s infrastructure and fulfill our Mission to usher in a Golden Age of Travel with a focus on safety, efficiency and innovation. Most importantly, he will significantly enhance the Travel Experience for all Americans!” “
Citing “diversity, equity and inclusion” programs, Trump added that Duffy would “make our skies safe again by eliminating DEI for pilots and air traffic controllers.”
The writ requires Senate approval. The Department of Transportation reportedly has about 58,000 employees data From the Office of Personnel Management.
In a statement Monday, Fox praised Duffy for providing “valuable insight and analysis” co-hosting “The Bottom Line” and said he was parting ways with Fox News Media “effective today.”
Duffy, 53, served in the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. He was a member of the Financial Services Committee and chaired the subcommittee on oversight and investigations. She left Congress in September 2019 after learning that her child would be born with a heart condition.
Before being elected to the House of Representatives, Duffy was a special prosecutor in Ashland, Wisconsin, and later the district attorney for Ashland County.
Duffy first came to attention in 1997 when he appeared on the MTV reality show The Real World: Boston. He is married to Rachel Campos-Duffy, who also starred in the series “Real World” in 1994.