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President Trump has chosen Kelly Loeffler, a major donor, to lead the Small Business Administration. Loeffler showed strong support for Trump’s agenda 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 was a major contributor to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s 2024 campaign and previously served as a senator in Georgia, has been selected by Trump to lead the Small Business Administration.
In a recent post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump stated that Kelly will use her background in business and Washington to cut down on excessive bureaucracy and create more opportunities for small businesses to succeed. He also mentioned that she will prioritize making sure the Small Business Administration is transparent and efficient by eliminating wasteful spending, fraud, and unnecessary regulations.
Ms. Loeffler has limited experience working in government. She was chosen by Gov. Brian Kemp to take over a Senate seat in Georgia in early 2020. However, 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 change in her political views. Initially considered a moderate Republican with a focus on business, her appointment to the Senate was seen as a way to attract a broader audience to the Georgia Republican Party.
Ms. Loeffler shifted her political stance drastically to align with Mr. Trump, positioning herself as a strong advocate and loyal follower of the former president as she campaigned for re-election in 2020. However, Mr. Warnock emerged victorious in the runoff election, securing a win by a margin of two percentage points.
Should she be approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler will be in charge of overseeing an agency that provides loans and disaster aid to small businesses nationwide. The Small Business Administration (S.B.A.) played a crucial role in supporting businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic by distributing billions of dollars to help them remain operational and support their employees.
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