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Trump has chosen Kelly Loeffler, who was a significant donor, to lead the Small Business Administration. Loeffler showed strong support for the president-elect’s agenda towards the end of her time as a senator from Georgia.
Written by Madeleine Ngo and Chris Cameron
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Kelly Loeffler, a former Georgia senator and major donor to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s 2024 campaign, was selected to lead the Small Business Administration.
In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump highlighted Kelly’s background in business and Washington, emphasizing her ability to cut down on bureaucratic obstacles and create more opportunities for small businesses to succeed. He mentioned her commitment to holding the Small Business Administration accountable to taxpayers by eliminating inefficiencies, fraud, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler lacks significant background in working in government. She was chosen by Gov. Brian Kemp to take over a Senate position 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 heavily involved in supporting Mr. Trump’s attempts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election.
During the first Trump administration, Ms. Loeffler went through a noticeable change in her political views. Originally seen as a moderate Republican focused on business, she was chosen to join the Senate in order to broaden the appeal of the Georgia Republican Party.
However, Ms. Loeffler drastically changed her political stance while in office, presenting herself as a strong advocate and unquestioning follower of Mr. Trump as she geared up to run for re-election in 2020. Ultimately, Mr. Warnock emerged victorious by a margin of two percentage points in the subsequent runoff election.
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 (S.B.A.) was instrumental in providing significant financial support during the Covid-19 crisis, distributing billions of dollars to help businesses survive and maintain their workforce.
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