Trump’s New Agriculture Secretary Revealed
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, sources close to the transition have confirmed that he is considering former Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) for the position of Secretary of Agriculture. Loeffler, a staunch supporter of Trump, is currently co-chairing his 2025 inaugural committee alongside real estate mogul Steve Witkoff.
Loeffler, who briefly served in the U.S. Senate after being appointed in 2019 to fill the seat vacated by Senator Johnny Isakson, made headlines during her time in office. Though she lost her bid for re-election to Democrat Raphael Warnock in 2020, Loeffler remained an ardent ally of Trump. She initially supported Trump’s challenges to the 2020 election results and announced her intention to object to the certification of those results. However, after the January 6 Capitol riot, she reversed her stance and voted to certify the election.
A staunch defender of Trump’s political agenda, Loeffler also publicly backed the former president during his legal battles, particularly in Georgia. She described the criminal charges filed against Trump and his associates as politically motivated. Loeffler even testified before a grand jury in 2022 in connection with the investigation but was not indicted. She later penned an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, calling for the removal of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis due to potential conflicts of interest in the case against Trump.
Before entering politics, Loeffler was the CEO of Bakkt, a digital asset company, and a co-owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, which she sold in 2021. With her deep ties to both business and conservative causes, Loeffler is well-positioned to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture at a time when rural America plays a crucial role in the political landscape.
With key battleground states like Georgia and North Carolina swinging toward Trump in the 2024 election, Loeffler’s appointment would signal a strong commitment to rural voters and the agricultural industry.
