US President Donald Trump selects former Senator Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration

The newly elected president of the United States Donald Trump on Wednesday chose former senator Kelly Loeffler to lead Small Business Administration.
“I am very pleased to nominate business leader and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler of the Great State of Georgia to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Small businesses are the backbone of our great economy,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“Kelly will bring her business and Washington experience to reduce red tape and unlock opportunities for our small businesses to grow, innovate and thrive. She will focus on ensuring SBA is accountable to taxpayers by cracking down on waste , fraud and overstepping the law,” he added, also noting that she is co-chairing his inauguration.
Trump praised Kelly, saying she has worked tirelessly for four years to help restore election integrity, diversity and voter registration in Georgia through her nonprofit, Greater Georgia. In addition to the SBA Administrator, she has been named Co-Chair of the Presidential Inauguration Committee.

Loeffler, who represented Georgia in the Senate for a year, had raised money for Trump during the 2024 race and raised several million dollars for his campaign over the summer when she hosted a debate night with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, reported CNN.