Trump’s unorthodox Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet choices* face widespread criticism, with several contentious hires receiving mixed reviews even from fellow Republicans
    

Pete Hegseth, 44: Secretary of Defence (left). Most contentious pick – potential Pentagon chief faces allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct

Kash Patel, 44: FBI Director (second left). Set to purge Trump’s perceived enemies in FBI and federal government – replace them with ideologues
      
Chris Wright, 59: Energy Secretary (second right) is expected to increase fossil fuel production – “drill, baby, drill” – as way to lift people out of poverty

Tulsi Gabbard, 43: Director of National Intelligence (right). Likely to oversee all U.S. intelligence agencies. Accused of conspiracy theories and support for Vladimir Putin
      

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 70: Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr. (right) is one of nation’s most prominent anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists. RFK will oversee funding of medical research and approving medications

Susie Wiles, 67: White House Chief of Staff. Trump has named eight women to Cabinet-level positions, including Wiles (left) – New Jersey native and de facto 2024 campaign manager is known as one of few people who can say “no” to Donald Trump



*Cabinet roles require approval from U.S. Senate
    

Sources: CBS, The Hill, Washington Post 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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