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President Trump has chosen Kelly Loeffler, a major financial supporter, to lead the Small Business Administration. Loeffler showed strong support for Trump’s plans 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 by Trump to lead the Small Business Administration.
In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Mr. Trump stated that Kelly will use her background in business and Washington to help small businesses by cutting down on unnecessary bureaucracy and creating more opportunities for growth and innovation. He also mentioned that she will prioritize accountability to taxpayers by addressing issues like waste, fraud, and excessive regulations within the Small Business Administration.
Ms. Loeffler lacks a significant background in public service. She was chosen by Gov. Brian Kemp to take over a Senate seat in Georgia in early 2020, but was later defeated by Rev. Raphael Warnock in a special election 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 shift in her political views. Initially perceived as a moderate Republican focused on business, her appointment to the Senate was seen as a strategic decision to broaden the appeal of the Georgia Republican Party.
However, Ms. Loeffler shifted her political views significantly while in office, aligning herself closely with and consistently supporting Mr. Trump as she campaigned for reelection in 2020. Despite this, 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 throughout the United States. The Small Business Administration played a crucial part 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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