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Trump has chosen Kelly Loeffler, a major donor, to lead the Small Business Administration. Loeffler showed strong support for the president-elect’s policies towards the end of his first term while serving as a senator from Georgia.
Written by Madeleine Ngo and Chris Cameron.
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Kelly Loeffler, a former Georgia senator and major donor to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s 2024 campaign, was selected to lead the Small Business Administration by Trump.
Mr. Trump stated on Truth Social that Kelly will use her business and Washington experience to help small businesses succeed by cutting bureaucratic obstacles and creating opportunities for growth and innovation. She will prioritize making sure the Small Business Administration is responsible to taxpayers by eliminating waste, fraud, and unnecessary regulations.
Ms. Loeffler does not have much background in working in government. She was chosen by Gov. Brian Kemp to take over a Senate seat in Georgia in early 2020, but she lost in a special election to Rev. Raphael Warnock in January 2021. Towards the end of her time in the Senate, Ms. Loeffler was heavily involved in supporting President Trump’s attempts to challenge the results of the 2020 election.
During the first Trump administration, Ms. Loeffler experienced a notable change in her political views. Initially perceived as a moderate Republican focused on business, her appointment to the Senate was seen as a strategy to broaden the appeal of the Georgia Republican Party.
Ms. Loeffler took a sharp shift towards the conservative side during her time in office, aligning herself closely with Mr. Trump in order to secure her seat in the 2020 election. However, Mr. Warnock ended up winning by a small margin in the runoff election.
If approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler would be in charge of overseeing a government agency that provides loans and disaster aid to small businesses nationwide. The Small Business Administration was crucial during the Covid-19 crisis, as it gave out billions of dollars to support businesses in staying operational and keeping their employees on payroll.
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