Donald Trump to Nominate General John Kelly for U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Reports indicate that Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, will nominate John Kelly, a retired U.S. Marine Corps general, for the position of Secretary of Homeland Security. Officials from Trump's advisory team for cabinet formation also announced on Wednesday the nomination of the U.S. Ambassador to China, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. According to Reuters, 66-year-old John Kelly is the third general nominated for Trump's cabinet. One of the key responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is immigration, and Kelly had previously told Congress that the lack of necessary security at the U.S.-Mexico border is a threat to the United States. The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for tasks such as combating illegal immigration, protecting the President, responding to natural disasters, and coordinating intelligence to combat terrorism. According to Reuters, one of Trump's central campaign slogans during the presidential election was about illegal immigrants and securing the borders to prevent their entry. Trump had stated that he would deport nearly 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. The report adds that since Trump won the presidency on November 8, he has somewhat softened his statements regarding illegal immigrants. General Kelly previously served as the head of U.S. Southern Command, which is responsible for U.S. military activities and relations with Latin American and Caribbean countries. Trump's advisory team for cabinet formation also stated that he will nominate Scott Pruitt, the Attorney General of Oklahoma, for the position of Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Reports also indicate that Terry Branstad, 70, and the Governor of Iowa, will be nominated as the U.S. Ambassador to China. It is said that Branstad has close ties with Chinese leaders. Trump's advisory team has also announced that Linda McMahon will be nominated as the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. According to Reuters, these four individuals require confirmation from the U.S. Senate. Donald Trump will officially begin his term as President of the United States on January 20. In this context, Donald Trump has been named Time's Person of the Year. Senior Trump advisor: The number of candidates for the Secretary of State position has increased. 'Six important issues' that the future Secretary of Defense of the U.S. will face. Changing the game for 'proxy wars'; the war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of the opposition and the possibility of radicalization of Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis. Trump: I hope there is no need for further action regarding Iran; they were killing people indiscriminately. The shadow of war over Tehran; 'Trump is looking for decisive military options against Iran.' The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis. Trump emphasizes 'stopping executions in Iran': We do not know what will happen in the future. Trump says if the Islamic Republic attempts to assassinate him, it will be 'wiped off the face of the earth.'