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President Trump has chosen Kelly Loeffler, a major donor, to lead the Small Business Administration. Loeffler, who briefly served as a senator from Georgia, showed strong support for the president’s agenda towards the end of his first term.
Written by Madeleine Ngo and Chris Cameron
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Kelly Loeffler, a former Georgia senator and one of the top donors to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s 2024 campaign, has been selected to lead the Small Business Administration.
Mr. Trump stated on Truth Social that Kelly will use her background in business and Washington to decrease bureaucratic obstacles and create more opportunities for small businesses to succeed. She will prioritize making sure the Small Business Administration is responsible to taxpayers by eliminating wasteful spending, fraud, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler has limited background in serving the public. She was chosen by Governor Brian Kemp to take over a Senate seat in Georgia in early 2020, but 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 Mr. Trump’s attempts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election.
During the first Trump administration, Ms. Loeffler experienced a notable shift in her political views. Initially perceived as a moderate Republican focused on business, her appointment to the Senate was seen as a way to broaden the appeal of the Georgia Republican Party.
Ms. Loeffler took a sharp conservative stance while in office, aligning herself closely with Mr. Trump in an effort to secure her seat in the 2020 election. However, Mr. Warnock ended up winning the runoff election by a margin of two percentage points.
If the Senate confirms her, Ms. Loeffler will be in charge of overseeing an agency that provides loans and disaster aid to small businesses nationwide. The Small Business Administration was instrumental during the Covid-19 crisis, distributing billions of dollars to support businesses and their employees.
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