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Trump has chosen Kelly Loeffler, a major donor, to lead the Small Business Administration. Loeffler, who briefly served as a senator from Georgia, strongly backed the president-elect’s goals towards the end of his first term.
Written by Madeleine Ngo and Chris Cameron
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Kelly Loeffler, who was a major donor to Donald J. Trump’s 2024 campaign and previously served as a senator in Georgia, has been selected by President-elect Trump to lead the Small Business Administration.
Mr. Trump stated on Truth Social that Kelly will use her background in business and government to cut down on unnecessary bureaucracy and create more opportunities for small businesses to succeed. She aims to ensure that the Small Business Administration is responsible to taxpayers by preventing waste, fraud, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler lacks significant experience in working in government roles. She was chosen by Governor Brian Kemp to take over a Senate position 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 actively involved in supporting former President Trump’s attempts to contest the results of the 2020 election.
During the first Trump administration, Ms. Loeffler experienced a notable shift in her political views. Initially considered a moderate Republican focused on business, her appointment to the Senate was seen as a way to make the Georgia Republican Party more attractive to a broader audience.
However, Ms. Loeffler drastically shifted her political stance towards the right, aligning herself closely with Mr. Trump in order to secure her seat in the 2020 election. Despite this, Mr. Warnock managed to win the runoff election by a margin of two percentage points.
If approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler would be in charge of overseeing an organization that provides loans and disaster aid to small businesses throughout the United States. The Small Business Administration (S.B.A.) was instrumental during the Covid-19 crisis, distributing large sums of money to support businesses in staying operational and keeping their staff employed.
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