Rogues of the Second Trump Administration
Last updated: 21 November 2025
This hub provides an overview of the confirmed Cabinet officials serving in Donald Trump’s second administration. These individuals occupy some of the most consequential positions in the federal government, shaping policy across foreign affairs, national security, economic management, public health, education, and domestic governance.
Each profile listed below includes a brief introduction to the official’s role, portfolio, and broader influence within the administration. Each entry links to a standalone profile with a more detailed overview of the official’s role and record, and each entry below includes a “Read more →” placeholder for those future pages.
This directory focuses exclusively on principal Cabinet members, grouped by policy domain for ease of navigation. It is designed as a neutral, factual reference point for readers seeking to understand who holds power, what departments they oversee, and how they contribute to the administration’s direction.
Executive Leadership
JD Vance — Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the administration’s second-highest official, acting as a key policy adviser, a public representative, and the administration’s chief intermediary with Congress. Vance is closely involved in promoting the administration’s domestic agenda, especially around economic nationalism, cultural policy, and realignment efforts within the federal government. His influence also extends into messaging strategy and coordination between the executive branch and conservative political networks.
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Foreign Policy and National Security
Marco Rubio — Secretary of State
Marco Rubio leads the United States’ diplomatic corps and oversees foreign relations during a period marked by shifting alliances and heightened geopolitical tension. As Secretary of State, he directs diplomatic strategy, oversees global negotiation efforts, and guides the administration’s approach to international institutions.
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Pete Hegseth — Secretary of Defense
Pete Hegseth oversees the Department of Defense and is responsible for military readiness, global deployment strategy, and civil-military leadership. His role includes implementing the administration’s objectives for restructuring Pentagon leadership, redefining alliance commitments, and adjusting U.S. posture in ongoing global conflict zones.
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Kristi Noem — Secretary of Homeland Security
Kristi Noem leads the department responsible for border enforcement, immigration operations, cybersecurity initiatives, and national emergency coordination. Her portfolio spans domestic security, infrastructure protection, and the administration’s evolving policies on asylum, enforcement, and surveillance.
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Economic and Financial Policy
Scott Bessent — Secretary of the Treasury
Scott Bessent oversees the federal government’s fiscal and economic apparatus, directing policies on taxation, financial regulation, economic competition, and debt management. His work shapes the administration’s economic strategy at both domestic and international levels, including currency policy and regulatory reform.
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Howard Lutnick — Secretary of Commerce
Howard Lutnick manages economic development policy, oversees industry-specific initiatives, and directs trade and competitiveness strategies. His focus includes regulatory restructuring, supply-chain policy, and efforts to reshape the United States’ commercial landscape in line with the administration’s priorities.
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer — Secretary of Labor
Lori Chavez-DeRemer leads the department charged with workforce regulation, labor standards, worker safety, and federal employment programs. Her role includes overseeing wage issues, workforce development initiatives, and proposed changes to federal labor protections.
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Justice and Domestic Affairs
Pam Bondi — Attorney General
Pam Bondi directs the Department of Justice, overseeing federal law enforcement, nationwide litigation, and the administration’s judicial priorities. Her responsibilities include management of civil rights enforcement, federal criminal investigations, and coordination with U.S. Attorneys across the country.
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Doug Burgum — Secretary of the Interior
Doug Burgum administers federal lands, natural resources, conservation programs, and tribal affairs. His leadership covers national parks, wildlife management, public-lands policy, and decisions involving oil, gas, and mineral extraction on federal territory.
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Brooke Rollins — Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke Rollins oversees the U.S. agricultural economy, food security programs, rural development initiatives, and regulations affecting food production and distribution. Her department manages farm subsidies, food assistance systems, and agricultural research.
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Scott Turner — Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Scott Turner directs national housing strategy, including federal housing programs, public-housing systems, homelessness initiatives, and urban-development policy. His department administers grants, regulatory programs, and community revitalisation efforts.
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Infrastructure and Energy
Sean Duffy — Secretary of Transportation
Sean Duffy manages national transportation networks and oversees policy relating to aviation, rail, highways, maritime systems, and infrastructure investment. His responsibilities include regulatory oversight and long-term planning for national transit systems.
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Chris Wright — Secretary of Energy
Chris Wright leads the department responsible for the country’s energy strategy, overseeing nuclear security, fossil fuel policy, renewable energy programs, and management of the national power grid.
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Health, Education and Veterans Affairs
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — Secretary of Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directs public-health policy, federal medical agencies, and scientific research bodies. His department oversees programs relating to healthcare access, disease prevention, public-health emergencies, and regulatory policy affecting medical practice.
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Linda McMahon — Secretary of Education
Linda McMahon oversees national education policy, including federal student-aid administration, K–12 guideline development, higher-education reform, and regulatory oversight of educational standards.
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Doug Collins — Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Doug Collins manages one of the federal government’s largest agencies, overseeing healthcare, benefits administration, mental-health services, and institutional reforms affecting millions of U.S. veterans.
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