Mixed reactions to Trump’s Cabinet picks announced

Senator Steve Daines made headlines yesterday during closed-door Senate majority leader nominations by allegedly promoting President-elect Donald Trump’s support for Senator John Thune, R-S.D. While chairing the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, Daines was reported to have shared that Trump called him to express his backing of Thune for the position. A Republican senator in support of Thune revealed that Daines had to stop himself from going into further detail about Trump’s admiration for Thune during the closed-door meeting. Despite these claims, Daines later clarified in a statement to NBC News that he did not explicitly endorse Thune and that the anonymously sourced story was false. Trump, known for being sensitive about unauthorized endorsements, did not publicly endorse anyone for the role, although his allies, including Elon Musk, had campaigned for Senator Rick Scott, R-Fla., who was ultimately defeated during the vote. It is worth noting that if Trump had endorsed a candidate, it would have been widely known. The incident highlights the complex dynamics within the Republican Party and the quest for leadership roles post-election.

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