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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 during her time as a senator from Georgia at 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 by Trump to lead the Small Business Administration.
In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump stated that Kelly will use her business and Washington experience to help small businesses by cutting down on unnecessary regulations and creating more opportunities for growth and innovation. He also mentioned that she will work to make sure the Small Business Administration is responsible to taxpayers by targeting waste, fraud, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler, who lacks extensive experience in public service, was chosen by Gov. Brian Kemp to fill a Senate seat in Georgia in early 2020. However, she was later defeated by the Rev. Raphael Warnock in a special election in January 2021. Towards the end of her time in the Senate, Ms. Loeffler played a significant part in supporting Mr. Trump’s attempts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election.
During the initial Trump administration, Ms. Loeffler experienced a notable change in her political views. Originally regarded as a moderate, business-focused Republican when she was chosen for the Senate, her appointment was seen as a way to make the Georgia Republican Party more attractive to a broader audience.
Ms. Loeffler shifted her political stance significantly while in office, aligning herself closely with Mr. Trump in hopes of winning re-election in 2020. However, Mr. Warnock ended up winning the runoff election with a two percentage point lead.
If approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler would be in charge of an agency that provides loans and disaster assistance to small businesses nationwide. The S.B.A. was crucial in distributing funds during the Covid-19 pandemic to support businesses and their employees.
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