The 12 Richest People in Trump’s Administration
The ultra-wealthy appointees will be tasked with remaking the federal government, shaking up education and implementing tariffs.
Counterclockwise from top left: Stephen Feinberg, Vivek Ramaswamy, Warren Stephens, Elon Musk, Mehmet Oz, Howard Lutnick, Chris Wright, Linda McMahon, Doug Burgum, Jared Isaacman, Scott Bessent, Frank Bisignano
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Donald Trump isn’t one to follow convention, and he has taken a distinctly Trumpian approach to appointing people to key roles in his new administration.
He’s tasked friends and allies with helping him assess potential nominees, even when they themselves are vying to be nominated. He’s picked people who have potential conflicts of interest. And he embraces extreme wealth — often viewed with suspicion in politics — as a virtue.