Trump’s 2025 Cabinet Team: Who’s Making a Difference?

At GLHR Investing, we’re spotlighting the heavy hitters in President Donald Trump’s second-term cabinet, sworn in on January 20, 2025, and now driving the nation’s agenda as of March 28, 2025. This crew’s packed with loyalists, innovators, and game-changers—each wielding power to shift America’s economic, security, and social landscape. Here’s our detailed rundown of who they are, what they do, and how they’re making a difference, served up in bullet points to keep you in the know.

J.D. Vance – Vice President: Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, 40, is Trump’s right-hand man, elected alongside him in 2024 with 312 electoral votes (CNN). Author of Hillbilly Elegy, he’s a voice for working-class America, pushing tax cuts and industrial jobs. Confirmed automatically via election, Vance broke a 50-50 Senate tie to confirm Pete Hegseth (Reuters, February 13). X hails his “Rust Belt grit” (@HunterPSU01)—he’s amplifying Trump’s domestic focus, eyeing a 2028 run.
Susie Wiles – White House Chief of Staff: At 67, Wiles is the first woman in this role, appointed November 6, 2024 (CBS News), no Senate vote needed. A Florida political guru, she ran Trump’s 2024 campaign and now keeps the White House humming—coordinating policy, staff, and Trump’s impulses. X credits her “iron discipline” (@formularacers_) for slashing early chaos; she’s the glue holding Trump’s vision together.
Marco Rubio – Secretary of State: Confirmed unanimously on January 20 (The Guardian), Rubio, 53, brings Senate Foreign Relations heft as America’s top diplomat. The first Latino in this post, he’s hawkish on China, steering talks with Saudi Arabia (CNN, March 25) and a Ukraine ceasefire (Reuters). X sees “steady hands” (@StrongHedge)—he’s boosting U.S. clout abroad amid tariff tensions.
Scott Bessent – Secretary of Treasury: Confirmed February 13, 52-48 (NPR), Bessent, 62, is a hedge fund titan from Key Square Group, managing $36 trillion in debt (U.S. News). A Soros alum, he’s cutting taxes (TCJA permanent, February 2025) and pitching an External Revenue Service for tariffs (White House). X calls him “Wall Street’s bridge” (@DeItaone)—he’s fueling Trump’s $3 trillion wealth bump (Forbes).
Pete Hegseth – Secretary of Defense: Confirmed January 24, 51-50 with Vance’s tiebreaker (The Guardian), Hegseth, 44, is a Fox News vet and Army National Guard officer leading the Pentagon’s $886 billion budget. Facing misconduct claims he denies (Reuters), he’s reversing “woke” policies and clashing with General C.Q. Brown (NPR). X splits—“patriot” (@musk_news13) vs. “unfit” (@TATrader_Alan)—he’s reshaping military priorities.
Kristi Noem – Secretary of Homeland Security: Confirmed January 25 (The Guardian), Noem, 53, South Dakota’s ex-governor, oversees border security, deportations (100,000+ by March 15, CNN), and disaster response with a $62 billion budget (BBC). A Trump loyalist, she’s executing mass deportation plans. X praises “tough borders” (@HunterPSU01)—she’s a linchpin in Trump’s security push.
Howard Lutnick – Secretary of Commerce: Awaiting confirmation (Reuters, March 27), Lutnick, 63, is Cantor Fitzgerald’s billionaire CEO, co-chairing Trump’s transition. He’s enforcing 20% China tariffs (CNN) and boosting trade with a $110 billion budget. X lauds his “tariff muscle” (@MarioNawfal)—he’s driving Trump’s “America First” economic edge.
Pamela Bondi – Attorney General: Confirmed post-Gaetz withdrawal (CNN, November 21), Bondi, 59, Florida’s ex-AG, leads the DOJ. A 2020 election fraud pusher (PBS), she’s targeting voter integrity and deregulation. X sees “loyal enforcer” (@formularacers_)—she’s aligning justice with Trump’s agenda.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – Secretary of Health and Human Services: Confirmed February 13, 52-48 (NPR), RFK Jr., 71, an anti-vaccine skeptic, oversees HHS’s $1.7 trillion budget—Medicare, Medicaid, FDA, CDC. He’s vowed to gut FDA staff (Reuters), sparking uproar. X splits—“health freedom” (@DaCryptoGeneral) vs. “science risk” (@Investingcom)—he’s shaking up public health.
Linda McMahon – Secretary of Education: Confirmed February (PBS), McMahon, 76, ex-WWE CEO and SBA head, manages $70 billion in education funds. She’s pushing school choice and cutting federal oversight (White House). X cheers “parent power” (@StrongHedge)—she’s redefining education policy.
Russell Vought – OMB Director: Confirmed February 6, 53-47 (U.S. News), Vought, 48, returns from Trump’s first term, shaping a $6 trillion budget via Project 2025 (CNN). He’s slashing spending and eyeing Ukraine aid cuts (The Guardian). X calls him “cost-cutter king” (@elonmusk)—he’s fiscal discipline’s enforcer.
Brooke Rollins – Secretary of Agriculture: Confirmed (CNN), Rollins, from America First Policy Institute, oversees a 100,000-person agency and farm policy. She’s boosting rural economies (White House). X notes “farm-first focus” (@HunterPSU01)—she’s feeding Trump’s base.
Sean Duffy – Secretary of Transportation: Confirmed 77-22 (U.S. News), Duffy, ex-Fox host, manages $110 billion in infrastructure—roads, rails, Boeing fixes (CBS News). X praises “practical rebuild” (@formularacers_)—he’s paving America’s future.
Tulsi Gabbard – Director of National Intelligence: Confirmed February 12, 52-48 (NPR), Gabbard, 43, ex-Democrat, oversees 17 spy agencies. A military vet, she’s critical of overseas wars (PBS). X sees “outsider shakeup” (@MarioNawfal)—she’s retooling intel.
GLHR Takeaway: Trump’s cabinet is a loyalist powerhouse—Bessent’s tax cuts, Noem’s border grip, and RFK Jr.’s health overhaul are making waves. They’ve added $3 trillion in wealth (Forbes), but tariffs and deportations spark debate. X leans “disruptive difference” (@elonmusk)—Q2 hinges on execution.