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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, became a strong advocate for 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, who previously served as a senator in Georgia and made significant contributions to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s 2024 campaign, was selected by Trump to lead the Small Business Administration.
Mr. Trump stated on Truth Social that Kelly will use her background in business and government to help small businesses by cutting unnecessary regulations and creating more opportunities for growth and innovation. She will make sure the Small Business Administration is responsible to taxpayers by preventing waste, fraud, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler does not have much background in government work. She was chosen by Gov. Brian Kemp to take over a Senate seat in Georgia in early 2020. She held the position 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 beliefs. Originally considered a moderate Republican with a focus on business, her appointment to the Senate was seen as an attempt to broaden the appeal of the Georgia Republican Party.
However, Ms. Loeffler shifted her political stance significantly while in office, aligning herself closely with and fully supporting Mr. Trump as she campaigned for reelection in 2020. Ultimately, Mr. Warnock won the runoff election by a margin of two percentage points.
If she is approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler will be in charge of overseeing the distribution of loans and disaster assistance to small businesses nationwide. The Small Business Administration (S.B.A.) was instrumental in providing financial support to businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic, helping them to remain operational and keep their employees on payroll.
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