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Trump has chosen Kelly Loeffler, a significant donor, to lead the Small Business Administration. Loeffler, who briefly served as a senator from Georgia, showed strong support for 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, 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.
In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump stated that Kelly will use her background in business and Washington to cut down on unnecessary bureaucracy and create more opportunities for small businesses to succeed. He mentioned that she will work on making sure the Small Business Administration is responsible to taxpayers by addressing issues like waste, fraud, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler lacks extensive experience in government work. She was chosen by Gov. Brian Kemp to take over a Senate seat in Georgia, serving from early 2020 until 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 Mr. Trump’s attempts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election.
During the first Trump administration, Ms. Loeffler went through a notable change in her political views. Initially considered a moderate Republican focused on business, she was chosen to join the Senate in order to attract a broader audience to the Georgia Republican Party.
However, Ms. Loeffler drastically shifted her political stance while in office, presenting herself as a strong advocate and unquestioning follower of Mr. Trump as she geared up to campaign for re-election in 2020. Ultimately, Mr. Warnock emerged victorious by a margin of two percentage points in a subsequent election.
If approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler would be in charge of overseeing an agency that provides loans and disaster assistance to small businesses nationwide. The Small Business Administration (S.B.A.) was crucial during the Covid-19 pandemic, distributing billions of dollars to support businesses in staying operational and retaining their staff.
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