‘I very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously, and would like to thank them for their service to our country,’ Trump said.
President-elect Donald Trump said that he does not see a role in his administration for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo or former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley.
“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,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Nov. 9. “I very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously, and would like to thank them for their service to our Country.”
Pompeo served as both CIA director and secretary of state during Trump’s first term.
Haley, who was the last presidential candidate challenging Trump in the 2024 primaries, also once enjoyed a strong working relationship with Trump.
Pompeo did not make a public response immediately following Trump’s announcement.
Haley said in a post on social media platform X a few hours after the announcement: “I was proud to work with President Trump defending America at the United Nations. I wish him, and all who serve, great success in moving us forward to a stronger, safer America over the next four years.”
The decision to not bring Haley and Pompeo into the fold comes as Trump has begun the process of choosing a Cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials following his election victory.
Trump revealed on Nov. 7 that he has chosen Susan Wiles, his 2024 presidential campaign manager, to serve as his White House chief of staff. He has also said he will give Elon Musk a role in his administration running a commission tasked with making government more efficient. Former Democrat-turned-independent Robert Kennedy Jr., who dropped out of the presidential race to endorse Trump, is expected to assume a role related to public health policy.
Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., said recently that he’s helping put together the president-elect’s Cabinet and that the administration is focused on bringing people on board who will be closely aligned with Trump’s agenda.
Donald Trump Jr. told Fox News that he is looking for people who “don’t think they know better” than the president-elect to be a part of the administration.
As Trump’s transition team prepares to take over the White House, Americans can expect significant policy shifts across key areas, including the economy, foreign policy, immigration, tax reform, and health care.
Trump also aims to implement tax cuts, boost domestic energy production, and revive his deregulation agenda, promising to roll back bureaucratic obstacles and accelerate America’s economic recovery.
Update: This article has been updated with a response from Haley.