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Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025
Outside the box.
President Trump Announces Interim Leadership Appointments for Major Federal Roles
Officials temporarily assigned to oversee federal departments and agencies until permanent appointments receive confirmation.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump revealed a detailed roster of acting leaders to temporarily head various federal departments and agencies.
These appointments secure operational continuity while permanent candidates are pending Senate approval.
The selections, aligned with 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq., demonstrate an organized strategy for upholding effective governance.
Acting Secretaries for Federal Departments
Gary Washington: Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
Jeremy Pelter: Acting Secretary of Commerce.
Robert Salesses: Acting Secretary of Defense.
Mark Averill: Acting Secretary of the Army.
Terence Emmert: Acting Secretary of the Navy.
Gary Ashworth: Acting Secretary of the Air Force.
Denise Carter: Acting Secretary of Education.
Ingrid Kolb: Acting Secretary of Energy.
Dorothy Fink: Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Benjamine Huffman: Acting Secretary of Homeland Security.
Matthew Ammon: Acting Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Walter Cruickshank: Acting Secretary of the Interior.
James McHenry: Acting Attorney General.
Vincent Micone: Acting Secretary of Labor.
Lisa Kenna: Acting Secretary of State.
David Lebryk: Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
Judith Kaleta: Acting Secretary of Transportation.
Todd Hunter: Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Acting Administrators and Directors
James Payne: Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Everett Woodel: Acting Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Matthew Vaeth: Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Stacey Dixon: Acting Director of National Intelligence.
Juan Millan: Acting United States Trade Representative.
Thomas Sylvester, Jr.: Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Charles Ezell: Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
Stephen Ehikian: Acting Administrator of General Services.
Michelle King: Acting Commissioner of Social Security.
Brian Driscoll: Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Jason Gray: Acting Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.
Janet Petro: Acting Administrator of NASA.
Caleb Vitello: Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
These temporary appointments enable the administration to maintain leadership and functionality across essential federal agencies.
The appointed individuals bring relevant experience and qualifications for their temporary roles.
The White House confirmed these acting officials will serve until permanent appointees are nominated and confirmed by the Senate.
These appointments secure operational continuity while permanent candidates are pending Senate approval.
The selections, aligned with 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq., demonstrate an organized strategy for upholding effective governance.
Acting Secretaries for Federal Departments
Gary Washington: Acting Secretary of Agriculture.
Jeremy Pelter: Acting Secretary of Commerce.
Robert Salesses: Acting Secretary of Defense.
Mark Averill: Acting Secretary of the Army.
Terence Emmert: Acting Secretary of the Navy.
Gary Ashworth: Acting Secretary of the Air Force.
Denise Carter: Acting Secretary of Education.
Ingrid Kolb: Acting Secretary of Energy.
Dorothy Fink: Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Benjamine Huffman: Acting Secretary of Homeland Security.
Matthew Ammon: Acting Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Walter Cruickshank: Acting Secretary of the Interior.
James McHenry: Acting Attorney General.
Vincent Micone: Acting Secretary of Labor.
Lisa Kenna: Acting Secretary of State.
David Lebryk: Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
Judith Kaleta: Acting Secretary of Transportation.
Todd Hunter: Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Acting Administrators and Directors
James Payne: Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Everett Woodel: Acting Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Matthew Vaeth: Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Stacey Dixon: Acting Director of National Intelligence.
Juan Millan: Acting United States Trade Representative.
Thomas Sylvester, Jr.: Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Charles Ezell: Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
Stephen Ehikian: Acting Administrator of General Services.
Michelle King: Acting Commissioner of Social Security.
Brian Driscoll: Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Jason Gray: Acting Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.
Janet Petro: Acting Administrator of NASA.
Caleb Vitello: Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
These temporary appointments enable the administration to maintain leadership and functionality across essential federal agencies.
The appointed individuals bring relevant experience and qualifications for their temporary roles.
The White House confirmed these acting officials will serve until permanent appointees are nominated and confirmed by the Senate.
