Trump to nominate Elaine Chao for transportation post-source
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) waves to supporters with his wife, former United States Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, at his midterm election night rally in Louisville, Kentucky, November 4, 2014. REUTERS/John Sommers II
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump
plans to nominate former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, the wife
of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, to be his
transportation secretary, a source with knowledge of the
decision said on Tuesday.
plans to nominate former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, the wife
of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, to be his
transportation secretary, a source with knowledge of the
decision said on Tuesday.
The source, who requested anonymity, confirmed the pick to
Reuters. Chao was labor secretary under President George W. Bush
and the first Asian-American woman to hold a Cabinet position.
The formal announcement was expected Tuesday afternoon.
Reuters. Chao was labor secretary under President George W. Bush
and the first Asian-American woman to hold a Cabinet position.
The formal announcement was expected Tuesday afternoon.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Writing by Doina Chiacu;
Editing by Eric Walsh)
Editing by Eric Walsh)
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