Trump Fills More Defense Department Roles

The president-elect called them a ’slate of American First Patriots.’

The Pentagon river entrance in Arlington, Va., on Oct. 25, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

President-elect Donald Trump announced more nominations to fill his incoming Department of Defense (DoD) on Sunday, less than a month before his inauguration day.

Trump said in a series of statements posted to Truth Social that his “slate of American First Patriots” will work alongside his Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth to advocate for dedicated U.S. troops and restore U.S. military power and greatness to the world stage under his “peace through strength” defense mantra.

Deputy Secretary of Defense

Trump announced billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg as his nominee for the No. 2 position at the Pentagon, deputy secretary of defense. Feinberg served as chairman of Trump’s presidential Intelligence Advisory Board in the first Trump administration.