List of Department of State appointments by Donald Trump explained

Below is a list of Donald Trump's appointments to the Department of State.

Color key

Denotes appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.

Denotes appointees confirmed by the Senate.

Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.

Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.

Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.

Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Secretary of State) . US Senate . 20 June 2023.
  2. Web site: PN1266 — Nomination of Stephen E. Biegun for Department of State . www.congress.gov. January 8, 2020.
  3. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Stephen E. Biegun, of Michigan, to be Deputy Secretary of State) . US Senate . 20 June 2023.
  4. Web site: PN2374 – Nomination of Carol Z. Perez for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017–2018). August 1, 2018. www.congress.gov. August 2, 2018.
  5. Web site: Marik String . www.state.gov. July 21, 2019.
  6. Web site: Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individual to Key Administration Posts. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. January 20, 2019.
  7. Web site: Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. June 16, 2018.
  8. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation Brian J. Bulatao, of Texas, to be an Under Secretary of State) . US Senate . 20 June 2023.
  9. Web site: July 10, 2018. President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Appoint Personnel to Key Administration Posts. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. July 11, 2018.
  10. Web site: Five Nominations and Two Withdrawals Sent to the Senate Today. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. May 10, 2018.
  11. Web site: May 24, 2018. PN2030 – Nomination of Denise Natali for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017–2018). May 26, 2018. www.congress.gov.
  12. Web site: Alexander Alden . April 5, 2021. www.state.gov.
  13. Web site: June 20, 2018. President Donald J. Trump Announces His Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. June 21, 2018.
  14. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Robert A. Destro, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor) . US Senate . 20 June 2023.
  15. Web site: October 17, 2018. President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. October 18, 2018.
  16. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation David Stilwell, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs)) . US Senate . 20 June 2023.
  17. Web site: January 8, 2018. PN1380 – Nomination of Marie Royce for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017–2018). January 13, 2018. www.congress.gov.
  18. Web site: June 18, 2018. PN2140 – Nomination of Ellen E. McCarthy for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017–2018). June 19, 2018. www.congress.gov.
  19. Web site: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Kirsten Dawn Madison of Florida. National Archives. whitehouse.gov.
  20. Web site: April 9, 2018. PN1769 – Nomination of David Schenker for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017–2018). April 10, 2018. www.congress.gov.
  21. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation David Schenker, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State) . US Senate . 20 June 2023.
  22. Web site: June 28, 2018. Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. June 29, 2018.
  23. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation R. Clarke Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State) . US Senate . 20 June 2023.
  24. Web site: PN1597 – Nomination of Katherine Camille Henderson for Department of State, 116th Congress (2019–2020). February 27, 2020. www.congress.gov. February 28, 2020.
  25. Web site: Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Personnel to Key Administration Posts. July 22, 2019. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. September 5, 2019.
  26. Web site: Carrie B. Cabelka. www.state.gov. September 11, 2019.
  27. Web site: PN1381 – Nomination of Stephen Akard for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017–2018). January 8, 2018. www.congress.gov. January 13, 2018.
  28. Web site: Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration. whitehouse.gov. National Archives. March 19, 2018.
  29. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation: Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, Department of State) . US Senate . 20 June 2023.
  30. Web site: Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts. whitehouse.gov. National Archives. July 10, 2018.
  31. Web site: Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration. whitehouse.gov. National Archives. March 7, 2018.
  32. Web site: Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Personnel to Key Administration Posts. whitehouse.gov. National Archives. December 16, 2018.
  33. News: Trump sacks Rex Tillerson as state secretary . . March 13, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180615005743/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43388723. June 15, 2018. live.
  34. News: Longtime diplomat: Tillerson's public firing makes my head explode. Miller. Aaron David . Aaron David Miller . CNN. March 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180313174240/https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/13/opinions/tillerson-firing-makes-head-explode-opinion-miller/index.html. March 13, 2018. live.
  35. News: A senior adviser to Mike Pompeo just resigned. Now he's testifying in the impeachment probe. Atwood. Kylie. Hansler. Jennifer. CNN. October 16, 2019. October 16, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191016145053/https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/16/politics/who-is-mike-mckinley/index.html. October 16, 2019. live.
  36. News: Politico. Nahal. Toosi . Nahal Toosi . Eliana. Johnson . Eliana Johnson . Top State Department adviser fired over 'abusive' management style. August 2, 2019. August 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190802202600/https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/02/top-state-department-adviser-fired-1444894. August 2, 2019. live.
  37. News: Kheel. Rebecca. State Department's top arms control official leaving. The Hill. September 20, 2019. November 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191104061803/https://thehill.com/policy/defense/462392-state-departments-top-arms-control-official-leaving. November 4, 2019. live.
  38. News: Hudson. John. In unusual move, top Trump official rescinds cheery exit letter and resubmits a protest resignation. en-US. The Washington Post. 2021-01-09. 0190-8286.
  39. News: Lee . Matthew . March 13, 2018 . The Latest: Officials say White House fired Tillerson aide . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331015650/https://www.apnews.com/6b3fe76623e24c33ba17305a0e08c505 . March 31, 2018.
  40. News: Atwood . Kyle . March 13, 2018 . Trump fires Steve Goldstein, a top Tillerson deputy, in State Department shake-up . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180408075040/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fires-top-tillerson-deputy-in-state-department-shake-up/ . April 8, 2018.
  41. News: Trump removes Tillerson at State. Savransky. Rebecca. March 13, 2018. The Hill. March 13, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180313125211/http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/378073-tillerson-ousted-as-secretary-of-state-report. March 13, 2018. live.
  42. Web site: Treene . Alayna . Alayna Treene . "State Department Steve" Fired After Tillerson Ouster . March 13, 2018 . . March 13, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181010114752/https://www.axios.com/state-departments-steve-goldstein-follows-tillerson-out-the-door-a05c25b3-ede0-4036-876f-a37295fc6e8b.html?source=sidebar . October 10, 2018 . live.
  43. News: LeBlanc. Paul. Washington Post: One of the highest ranking Black women in Trump's administration resigns over his response to nationwide demonstrations. CNN. June 18, 2020.
  44. News: State Department's top diplomat for European affairs resigns. Toosi. Nahal . Nahal Toosi. Politico. January 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123005519/https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/22/state-department-wess-mitchell-resigns-1118182. January 23, 2019. live.
  45. Web site: Dr. Denise Natali . www.state.gov . January 17, 2021.
  46. News: Senior Trump admin official Mina Chang resigns after embellishing resumé. NBC News. Dan. De Luce. Laura. Strickler. Ari. Sen. November 18, 2019. January 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191119040857/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/senior-trump-admin-official-mina-chang-resigns-after-nbc-news-n1085186. November 19, 2019. live.
  47. News: Trump appointee Mina Chang resigns after questions over résumé. Pengelly. Martin. November 19, 2019. The Guardian. November 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191125185344/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/19/trump-appointee-mina-chang-resigns-after-questions-over-resume. November 25, 2019. live.
  48. News: Lynch. Colum. Gramer. Robbie. Senior State Official Accused of Mismanagement to Step Down. Foreign Policy. October 18, 2019. November 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191112155606/https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/10/18/pompeo-senior-diplomat-accused-of-mismanagement-to-step-down-international-orgnizations/. November 12, 2019. live.
  49. News: Haberman . Maggie . Maggie Haberman . Nikki Haley to Resign as Trump's Ambassador to the U.N. . . October 9, 2018 . October 9, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009143304/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/us/politics/nikki-haley-united-nations.html . October 9, 2018 . live.
  50. News: Baker . Peter . Peter Baker (journalist) . Haberman . Maggie . Maggie Haberman. Hakim . Danny . Schmidt . Michael S. . Michael S. Schmidt . Trump Fires Gordon Sondland Hours After Dismissing Impeachment Witness Alexander Vindman . February 7, 2020 . The New York Times.
  51. News: Chambers. Madeline. U.S. ambassador to Germany Grenell steps down. Reuters. June 2, 2020. June 2, 2020.
  52. News: Budryk. Zack. US ambassador to Guinea dies. The Hill. June 10, 2020. June 10, 2020.
  53. News: Werner. Ben. Kenneth Braithwaite Sworn in as Secretary of the Navy. USNI News. May 29, 2020. June 3, 2020.
  54. News: Mohammed. Arshad. U.S. ambassador to Panama resigns, says cannot serve Trump. Reuters. January 12, 2018. June 3, 2020.
  55. News: A Guide to All the People in This Week's Impeachment Hearings. Jeremy. Stahl. November 12, 2019. Slate. December 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212082706/https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/11/impeachment-hearings-witnesses-guide-taylor-kent-yovanovitch.html. December 12, 2019. live.
  56. News: Times. The New York. 2021-01-08. The Trump Administration Officials Who Resigned Over Capitol Violence. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-01-08. 0362-4331.
  57. News: Labott. Elise. US envoy in ISIS fight, Brett McGurk, resigns over US withdrawal from Syria. CNN. December 31, 2018. December 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181222181413/https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/22/politics/brett-mcgurk-resignation/index.html. December 22, 2018. live.
  58. News: Choi. Matthew. State Dept. representative on Syria and ISIS retires. Politico. November 9, 2020.
  59. News: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individual to a Key Administration Post. April 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20210120202327/https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-individual-key-administration-post-6/. January 20, 2021. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. live.
  60. News: McCain Institute head Kurt Volker steps down as US diplomat. The Arizona State Press. Andrew. Howard. September 27, 2019. September 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190928020046/https://www.statepress.com/article/2019/09/sppolitics-mccain-head-steps-down. September 28, 2019. live.
  61. Web site: Pompeo says he should have had inspector general fired 'some time ago' but refuses to explain why. Nicole . Gaouette . Kylie . Atwood . Jennifer. Hansler. May 20, 2020. CNN. May 20, 2020.
  62. News: Trump ousts State Department watchdog. Politico. Meridith. McGraw. Nahal. Toosi . Nahal Toosi . May 15, 2020.
  63. News: Pamuk. Humeyra. 2021-01-07. White House fires State Department official after tweets critical of Trump. en. Reuters. 2021-01-08.
  64. Web site: Kylie Atwood. State Department political appointee fired by White House after tweeting Trump was unfit for office. 2021-01-08. CNN. 7 January 2021 .