Trump's 2.0 Cabinet welcomed women, but they've been the first to leave
Summary
President Donald Trump’s second-term Cabinet included more women than his first term and more than past Republican presidents have appointed. However, three women have left their Cabinet roles within two months, while some men with controversies have stayed in their positions.Key Facts
- President Trump appointed more women to his Cabinet in his second term than in his first term or past Republican cabinets.
- Three women—Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—have left the Cabinet recently.
- Their departures followed bipartisan pressure due to misconduct scandals and other issues.
- Some men facing controversies, like FBI Director Kash Patel and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, remain in their roles.
- Mike Waltz left as national security adviser to become U.N. ambassador after involvement in a scandal but remains influential.
- Five women still serve in Trump’s Cabinet, including Susie Wiles, the first female White House chief of staff.
- The Trump administration has reduced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across federal agencies and the military.
- Experts say diversity gains in government came from active efforts and would not happen without intentional work.
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