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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, 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 a significant 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 expertise in business and Washington to decrease bureaucratic obstacles and create more opportunities for Small Businesses to expand, be creative, and succeed. He mentioned that she will prioritize making sure the Small Business Administration is responsible to taxpayers by addressing issues such as wasteful spending, fraud, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler does not have much background in working in the public sector. She was chosen by Gov. Brian Kemp to take over a Senate seat in Georgia in early 2020, but 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 former President Trump’s attempt to dispute the results of the 2020 election.
During the first Trump administration, Ms. Loeffler experienced a notable shift in her political views. Initially known as a moderate Republican with a focus on business, her appointment to the Senate was seen as a strategy to broaden the appeal of the Georgia Republican Party.
However, Ms. Loeffler drastically changed her stance while in office, presenting herself as a strong advocate and unquestioning supporter of Mr. Trump as she geared up to campaign for reelection in 2020. In the end, Mr. Warnock emerged as the winner in the runoff election, securing a victory by a margin of two percentage points.
If approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler would be in charge of overseeing a government agency that provides financial support in the form of loans and disaster assistance to small businesses nationwide. The Small Business Administration (S.B.A.) played a crucial role during the Covid-19 pandemic by distributing a large amount of money to help businesses survive and maintain their workforce.
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