Washington, D.C., February 26, 2025: Washington Post reporters examine the diversity in President Donald Trump’s second-term Cabinet nominees. Despite an increase in the number of women, Trump’s Cabinet still does not fully reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S. population. With over 40 percent of Americans identifying as people of color, only 17 percent of Trump’s Cabinet nominees are non-White, continuing the pattern from his first term.
Trump’s second-term Cabinet will include four people of color once all of his 24 appointees are confirmed by the Senate. This includes two Hispanic nominees—Marco Rubio for Secretary of State and Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor—along with former NFL player Scott Turner, nominated to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Tulsi Gabbard, nominated as Director of National Intelligence, the first Samoan American to hold a Cabinet position.
In addition to these nominations, Trump’s second term sees a higher representation of women in the Cabinet. Nine of the 24 nominees are women—approximately one-third of the total appointments—reflecting an increase in female representation compared to his first term, when only five women were nominated.
Inclusive America, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting diversity in government, continues to monitor the diversity of presidential Cabinets. The organization tracks the appointments made by each administration, emphasizing the importance of a Cabinet that reflects the demographic makeup of the country. Inclusive America advocates for policies and practices that encourage greater representation of all communities, ensuring that government decisions are informed by a variety of perspectives.
“Ensuring that the Cabinet reflects the diversity of the country is essential for inclusive governance,” said a spokesperson for Inclusive America. “Our work focuses on encouraging more inclusive appointments that reflect the broader American public.”
Trump’s second term also marks historic firsts, with Marco Rubio becoming the first Hispanic to be nominated as Secretary of State and Susie Wiles becoming the first woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff.
Read the full article here: How Trump’s mostly White Cabinet compares with others
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