Ex-Wisconsin lawmaker Sean Duffy, now a Fox Business host, tapped for transportation secretary

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

90% : In his announcement, Trump noted that Duffy is married to a Fox News host, calling him "the husband of a wonderful woman, Rachel Campos-Duffy, a STAR on Fox News.
78% : Trump, in his statement, said Duffy would "prioritize Excellence, Competence, Competitiveness and Beauty when rebuilding America's highways, tunnels, bridges and airports."
60% : " Duffy, Trump said Monday, "will make our skies safe again by eliminating DEI for pilots and air traffic controllers."
59% : Duffy is so far the second Fox-affiliated television host that Trump has named to his Cabinet.
56% : Importantly, he will greatly elevate the Travel Experience for all Americans!" Duffy in 2022 ruled out a run for Wisconsin governor despite pleas from Trump to make a bid, saying he needed to care for his nine children, including his youngest child who had a heart condition.
28% : Trump last week announced his choice of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary.
27% : Even so, industry officials expect Trump to try to slow a shift to electric cars, and a tax credit for EV purchases is reportedly among those the Trump administration may seek to eliminate next year.
20% : Trump has criticized electric vehicles as expensive and unreliable and called President Joe Biden's policy to promote them "lunacy.
18% : Trump, as he campaigned for the White House, would sometimes complain about the state of air travel in particular, lamenting that the nation's "once-revered airports" are a "dirty, crowded mess.

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