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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 goals during her time as a senator from Georgia towards the end of his first term.
Written by Madeleine Ngo and Chris Cameron.
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Kelly Loeffler, who previously served as a senator in Georgia and was a 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 expressed that Kelly will use her background in business and Washington to minimize bureaucratic obstacles and create more opportunities for small businesses to develop, be creative, and succeed. He also mentioned that she will prioritize making sure the Small Business Administration is responsible to taxpayers by combating inefficiency, deceit, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler lacks significant experience in serving the public. 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 Mr. Trump’s attempts to dispute the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Ms. Loeffler experienced a notable shift in her political views while serving in the first Trump administration. Initially seen as a moderate Republican focused on business, her appointment to the Senate was seen as an attempt to broaden the appeal of the Georgia Republican Party.
However, Ms. Loeffler drastically changed her political stance while in office, presenting herself as a strong advocate for and loyal follower of Mr. Trump as she geared up to run for re-election in 2020. Ultimately, Mr. Warnock emerged victorious with a two percentage point lead in the 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 nationwide. The Small Business Administration was crucial during the Covid-19 crisis, dispersing billions of dollars to help businesses survive and keep their employees on payroll.
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