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Trump has chosen Kelly Loeffler, a major donor, to lead the Small Business Administration. She showed strong support for the president-elect’s plans towards the end of his first term while serving as a senator from Georgia temporarily.
Written by Madeleine Ngo and Chris Cameron.
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Donald J. Trump, who is the president-elect, selected Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration. Loeffler is a major donor to Trump’s 2024 campaign and previously served as a senator in Georgia.
In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump stated that Kelly will use her background in business and Washington to help small businesses by cutting unnecessary bureaucracy and creating opportunities for growth and innovation. He also mentioned that she will prioritize making sure the Small Business Administration is transparent and efficient by addressing issues like waste, fraud, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler has limited experience in working in government. She was chosen by Gov. Brian Kemp to take over a Senate seat in Georgia, serving from the beginning of 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 actively involved in supporting Mr. Trump’s attempts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election.
During the first Trump administration, Ms. Loeffler experienced a notable shift in her political views. Originally seen as a moderate Republican focused on business, her appointment to the Senate was believed to be a strategy to make the Georgia Republican Party more inclusive and attractive to a broader audience.
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. Ultimately, Mr. Warnock emerged victorious with a two percentage point lead in a runoff election.
If approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler would oversee an organization that provides loans and disaster aid to small businesses nationwide. The Small Business Administration played a crucial role in the Covid-19 crisis by disbursing large amounts of money to support businesses in staying operational and covering employee wages.
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