Bloomberg: Mike Rogers in consideration for Secretary of Defense

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November 8, 2024

Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is under consideration for Secretary of Defense in the incoming Trump administration according to sources close to the process, Bloomberg Government reported late Friday.

Rogers (R-Saks), who has served Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District since 2003, was contacted by President-Elect Donald Trump’s transition team as they begin the process of forming a new cabinet following Trump’s election victory.

Bloomberg described Rogers as, “one of the brains behind the creation of the Space Force and has pushed consistently for improved military quality of life as well as adopting innovative new technologies at the Pentagon. He is negotiating the annual defense authorization bill with his Senate counterparts, pressing for sweeping legislation to boost junior enlisted troop pay among many other provisions.”

Breaking: Rep. Mike Rogers, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is in the running for secretary of defense in a new Trump administration and has been contacted by the president-elect’s transition team. @business @BGOV

— Roxana Tiron (@rtiron) November 8, 2024

According to Bloomberg, Rogers is a new addition to the list of officials being considered for top national security positions, alongside former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other currently-serving members of the U.S. House and Senate.

Rogers has yet to publicly comment on his consideration for the role and did not respond to a late Friday request from Yellowhammer News. The Trump-Vance transition team has also not issued any statements on potential cabinet selections beyond the appointment of longtime Republican operative Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff.

Grayson Everett is the state and political editor for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270

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