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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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Kelly Loeffler, who was a major contributor to Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign and also a former senator from Georgia, was selected by President-elect 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 expand, be creative, and succeed. He also mentioned that she will prioritize making sure the Small Business Administration is responsible to taxpayers by tackling issues like wasteful spending, fraud, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler does not have much background in working in the public sector. She was chosen by Governor Brian Kemp to take over a Senate seat in Georgia in early 2020, but was later defeated in a special election by Reverend Raphael Warnock in January 2021. Towards the end of her time in the Senate, Ms. Loeffler was heavily involved in former President Trump’s attempt 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 interests, her appointment to the Senate was seen as an attempt to broaden the appeal of the Georgia Republican Party.
However, Ms. Loeffler drastically shifted her political stance while in office, aligning herself closely with and showing unwavering support for Mr. Trump as she campaigned for re-election in 2020. Ultimately, Mr. Warnock won the runoff election by a margin of two percentage points.
If approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler would head an organization that provides loans and disaster relief to small businesses across the United States. The Small Business Administration was instrumental in providing financial support during the Covid-19 pandemic, distributing billions of dollars to help businesses survive and maintain their workforce.
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