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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, strongly backed the president-elect’s policies towards the end of his first term.
Written by Madeleine Ngo and Chris Cameron
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Donald J. Trump, who will soon become President, selected Kelly Loeffler, a significant contributor to his 2024 campaign and a former senator from Georgia, to lead the Small Business Administration.
Mr. Trump announced on Truth Social that Kelly will use her knowledge from business and Washington to help small businesses succeed by cutting down on unnecessary regulations and creating opportunities for growth. She will work to hold the Small Business Administration accountable to taxpayers by eliminating waste, fraud, and excessive regulation.
Ms. Loeffler does not have much prior experience working in government. She was chosen by Governor Brian Kemp to take over a Senate seat in Georgia in early 2020, but 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 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 with a focus on business, her appointment to the Senate was seen as a way to make the Georgia Republican Party more attractive to a broader audience.
Ms. Loeffler took a strong stance in favor of Mr. Trump during her time in office, aligning herself closely with him as she ran for reelection in 2020. However, Mr. Warnock ended up winning the runoff election by a margin of two percentage points.
If approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler would be in charge of overseeing a government agency that provides loans and disaster aid to small businesses nationwide. The Small Business Administration was crucial during the Covid-19 outbreak, distributing large sums of money to support businesses in staying operational and retaining their staff.
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