The transition of power
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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, she strongly backed the agenda of the president-elect towards the end of his term.
Written by Madeleine Ngo and Chris Cameron.
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Kelly Loeffler, a former senator from Georgia and a major donor to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s 2024 campaign, was selected by Trump to lead the Small Business Administration.
Mr. Trump expressed his confidence in Kelly’s ability to use her business and Washington experience to help small businesses by cutting down on unnecessary regulations and creating more opportunities for growth and innovation. He also mentioned her commitment to holding the SBA accountable to taxpayers by eliminating wasteful spending, fraudulent activities, and excessive regulations.
Ms. Loeffler was appointed to serve in the Senate in Georgia by Gov. Brian Kemp in early 2020, but was later defeated by the Rev. Raphael Warnock in a special election in January 2021. During her time in the Senate, she played a significant role in supporting 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 strategic decision to broaden the appeal of the Georgia Republican Party.
However, Ms. Loeffler drastically changed her political stance while in office, aligning herself closely with and openly supporting Mr. Trump as she geared up to campaign for reelection in 2020. In the end, 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.) played a significant role in supporting businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic by distributing billions of dollars to help them remain operational and keep their employees paid.
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