Trump names Devin Nunes, Troy Edgar and Bill White as nominees.

On Saturday, the president-elect announced additional nominations for various positions.

Trump names Devin Nunes, Troy Edgar and Bill White as nominees.
Trump names Devin Nunes, Troy Edgar and Bill White as nominees.

On Saturday, President-elect Donald Trump appointed additional candidates to serve in different roles during his second term.

Devin Nunes was appointed as the chairperson of Trump's Intelligence Advisory Board, Troy Edgar was named as the deputy secretary of Homeland Security, and Bill White was chosen as the ambassador to Belgium.

If confirmed, Nunes will head the IAB, which advises the president on the legality of foreign intelligence activities.

Devin, while continuing his leadership of Trump Media & Technology Group, will draw on his experience as former Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and his key role in exposing the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax to provide me with independent assessments of the effectiveness and propriety of the U.S. Intelligence Community’s activities.

Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes (R-CA) questions FBI Director James Comey and National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers during a hearing into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC113F83CA00
President Trump called Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., "a true American Patriot" ahead of his re-election primary. (Reuters/Joshua Roberts)
Troy Edgar
Los Alamitos Mayor Pro Tem Troy Edgar during a Banners of Honor ceremony at the Los Alamitos (Calif.) Joint Forces Training Center.  (Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

Trump also named Edgar as his pick for deputy secretary of Homeland Security.

Trump stated that Troy previously served as the Chief Financial Officer and Associate Deputy Under Secretary of Management for Homeland Security, where he excelled in managing their $90 Billion Dollar budget, resourcing critical immigration policy, and funding Wall construction.

""IBM executive Troy holds an M.B.A. and B.S. of Business Administration from the University of Southern California. He was previously the Mayor of Los Alamitos, California, where he helped lead the City and County revolt against Sanctuary Cities in 2018," Trump said."

Edgar will serve alongside South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who was chosen by Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

Bill White
CEO of the Buckhead City Committee, Bill White, attends a fundraiser in Atlanta, Oct. 13, 2022. (Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images)

On Saturday afternoon, Trump announced that White would be the U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium.

As the founder and CEO of Constellations Group, a Manhattan-based consulting firm, and former president of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum in New York, White has extensive experience in the consulting and museum industries.

Trump stated that Bill is a highly respected businessman, philanthropist, author, and advocate for our Nation’s Military, Veterans, and First Responders. He is the CEO of Constellations Group and former President of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum.

"Bill has been relentlessly dedicated to aiding Great American Patriots who have sacrificed everything for our nation by raising over $1.5 billion dollars for our fallen heroes, catastrophically wounded, and severely burned Service Members. He has received the Meritorious Public Service Award twice, first from the U.S. Coast Guard for exceptional service, and second from the U.S. Navy for exceptional support."

Though White backed Obama and Clinton in past races, he was a major Trump donor and surrogate for his 2024 campaign.

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Former President Donald Trump tours Little Beaver Creek in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 22, 2023, following the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern freight train derailment there. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

The latest nominations made by the president-elect are part of a series of selections he hopes the Senate will endorse.

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