Donald Trump’s win will likely put two of his most powerful and visible allies, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in positions where they will be able to enact sweeping changes across the federal government on issues ranging from vaccine accessibility to how businesses are regulated.
The Trump campaign has been cagey about specific roles for each and whether they would seek positions requiring Senate confirmation. But Republicans have regained a majority in the Senate — and it could grow — opening the possibility they’d get enough GOP votes.
At a press conference the day after the election, current Republican leader Mitch McConnell refused to answer a question from NOTUS on whether he would support confirming either man to the cabinet.