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Trump has chosen Kelly Loeffler, a major donor, to lead the Small Business Administration. While serving as a senator from Georgia for a short period of time, she showed strong support for the president-elect’s policies towards the end of his first term.
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Kelly Loeffler, who was a major donor to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s 2024 campaign and a former senator from Georgia, has been selected by Trump to lead the Small Business Administration.
In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump stated that Kelly will use her business and Washington experience to decrease bureaucratic obstacles and create more opportunities for small businesses to expand, be creative, and succeed. He mentioned that she will concentrate on making sure the Small Business Administration is responsible to taxpayers by preventing wasteful spending, fraud, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler had limited experience in government work before being chosen to take over a Senate seat in Georgia in 2020. She served until January 2021 when she lost in a special election to Rev. Raphael Warnock. Towards the end of her time in the Senate, Ms. Loeffler was heavily involved in supporting former President Trump’s attempt to challenge the results of the 2020 election.
During the first Trump administration, Ms. Loeffler experienced a notable shift in her political views. Originally perceived as 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 changed her political stance drastically while in office, aligning herself closely with Mr. Trump as she ran for reelection in 2020. Ultimately, Mr. Warnock won the runoff election by a margin of two percentage points.
Should she be approved by the Senate, Ms. Loeffler would be in charge of overseeing the distribution of loans and disaster aid to small businesses nationwide. The Small Business Administration (S.B.A.) was crucial during the Covid-19 crisis, providing billions of dollars to support businesses in staying afloat and retaining their employees.
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