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Susie Wiles, Trump’s choice for White House chief of staff, will also be the first woman to serve in the position. The operative noted that Black Republicans have made strides in leadership across the country. It is almost a personal blacklist thing in the outside world.

Stream on. She served under President Jimmy Carter. Some of the former president's most ardent defenders have grown restless with the lack of Black appointees, as Trump selected several others who would be firsts in those positions. Critics have expressed outrage over Trump’s appointments, with some claiming that they signal a regression in LGBTQ+ rights.

They don't last," the strategist added. Although some Black leaders inside and out of politics are highly qualified, another barrier that Black conservatives face is added scrutiny because of their dual identity. His appointment in by President Lyndon B. Johnson also made him the first African American appointed to a Cabinet-level position.

The Republican strategist said Black Republicans face a different set of expectations -- they don't necessarily thrive in spaces that are massively disruptive, such as the second Trump term. Donald Trump’s victory promised an electoral realignment as he made heavy gains among Latinos and peeled off some Black men.

Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a non-partisan organization that studies diversity in government and congressional staff, said that the Trump administration differs vastly from past Republican administrations.

One area of frustration for many Black Republicans was speculation that if Trump did nominate an African American to his administration, it would be at HUD, the department that has had the most Black secretary appointments of any. There's no Black Republican version of Matt Gatez.

However, these claims seem more rooted in fear-mongering than in reality. ABC News spoke to more than a half dozen longtime and new African American conservatives and Republicans within Trumpworld, in and outside of Washington. Notable picks include the first woman chief of staff, first Hispanic Secretary of State, and first openly gay Republican in the Senate-confirmed cabinet role.

Byron Donald is speculated as possibly running for governor or U. Senate in Florida; and Winsome Sears is seeking to become the first Black female governor in the country in Virginia. The departments of Treasury and Interior remain the only departments that have never had a Black secretary.

But did they get the job done? Scott Bessent, an American hedge fund manager and Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, would be the first openly gay man in that post. If confirmed, Sen. Marco Rubio would be the first Hispanic secretary of state; Scott Bessent would be the first openly gay Treasury secretary; and Tulsi Gabbard will be the first Asian American and youngest-ever director of national intelligence.

December 3, , PM. The majority of Black Republicans who spoke to ABC News acknowledged that while the optics of Trump being surrounded by mostly white people aren't ideal, they believe if Trump delivers on a better economy, securing the border, Second Step Act, and judicial reform it could be transformative for the Black community, but they do want the former president to hire more Black conservatives.

So it is risky, in my opinion, to be a part of this organization for Black people that may want to be a part of the cause, but it's not worth their bottom dollar," one Black Republican strategist added. Last month, the president-elect appointed Scott Turner , who was executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump's first term, to serve as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

McMahon also is co-chair of the Trump-Vance transition team. Another key position Black conservatives believe needs to be filled by an African American is assistant to the president, a senior-level role within the White House. As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his Cabinet and chooses his closet advisers ahead of Inauguration Day, many African American leaders are asking why more Black people haven't been appointed to key positions.

Did they actually serve the interest of the American people? In mid-November, Carson posted that he was "excited to speak with President Trump about how I will continue to advance the America First agenda, and I am meeting with him in the near future. By Beatrice Peterson.

We're not going to nominate Black folks for the sake of nominating Black people," the Republican operative said. His Cabinet, however, ultimately reflects the staying power of white. Ashley Bell, a prominent Black Republican, served as a White House adviser on entrepreneurship and a regional administrator for the Small Business Administration.

After Newman's departure, Ja'Ron Smith served as a special assistant on legislative affairs before rising to deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy.