Trump Reveals Key Pentagon Appointments Ahead of Inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump names senior Defense Department nominees, including Stephen Feinberg and Elbridge Colby, as part of his incoming administration.

President-elect Trump announced a series of Pentagon appointments, including billionaire Stephen Feinberg as deputy secretary of defense and Elbridge Colby as undersecretary for policy.
Feinberg, founder of Cerberus Capital Management, has faced scrutiny for his lack of government management experience and potential conflicts of interest related to defense industry investments.
Elbridge Colby, a key architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, is known for his focus on countering China and advocating for Taiwan's defense spending.
Trump also tapped Michael Duffey, who played a controversial role in withholding military aid to Ukraine during his first administration, for undersecretary of acquisition and sustainment.
Other nominees include Emil Michael for undersecretary of research and engineering, Keith Bass for assistant secretary of health affairs, and Joe Kasper as chief of staff for the secretary of defense.