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Trump has chosen Kelly Loeffler, who was a major donor to his campaign, to lead the Small Business Administration. Loeffler, who briefly served as a senator from Georgia, showed strong support for Trump’s policies towards the end of his first term in office.
Written by Madeleine Ngo and Chris Cameron
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Kelly Loeffler, a former Georgia senator and a major donor to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s future 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 background in business and Washington to decrease bureaucratic obstacles and create more opportunities for small businesses to succeed. Kelly will prioritize making sure that the Small Business Administration is transparent and efficient by fighting against misuse of funds, fraud, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler has limited experience 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, she was actively involved in supporting former President Trump’s attempts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election.
During the first Trump administration, Ms. Loeffler experienced a notable change in her political views. Initially considered a moderate Republican focused on business, she was chosen to join the Senate in order to broaden the appeal of the Georgia Republican Party.
Ms. Loeffler shifted towards a more conservative stance during her time in office, aligning herself closely with Mr. Trump in order to secure her position in the 2020 election. However, Mr. Warnock ended up winning by a small margin in the runoff election.
If approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler would be in charge of overseeing a government agency that provides loans and disaster relief to small businesses nationwide. The Small Business Administration played a crucial role during the Covid-19 pandemic by distributing billions of dollars to support businesses in staying afloat and keeping their employees paid.
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