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Trump has chosen Kelly Loeffler, a major donor, to lead the Small Business Administration. While serving as a senator from Georgia for a short period of time, she strongly backed the president-elect’s policies 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, has been selected to lead the Small Business Administration.
In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump stated that Kelly will use her experience in business and Washington to cut down on bureaucratic obstacles and create more opportunities for Small Businesses to develop, be creative, and succeed. He mentioned that she will prioritize making sure that the SBA is responsible to taxpayers by taking action against inefficiency, dishonesty, and excessive regulation.
Ms. Loeffler has limited experience in working in government roles. She was chosen by Gov. 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 former President Trump’s attempts to challenge the results of the 2020 election.
During the first Trump administration, Ms. Loeffler experienced a major shift in her political views. Initially considered a moderate Republican focused on business, her appointment to the Senate was seen as a way to attract a broader audience to the Georgia Republican Party.
However, Ms. Loeffler significantly changed her political stance while in office, aligning herself closely with Mr. Trump in order to secure her seat in the 2020 election. Despite her efforts, Mr. Warnock ended up winning by a margin of two percentage points in a subsequent runoff election.
If approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler would be in charge of overseeing an agency that provides loans and disaster aid to small businesses all over the United States. The Small Business Administration was crucial during the Covid-19 crisis, distributing billions of dollars to support businesses in staying operational and retaining their employees.
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