House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson is among those being considered for Agriculture secretary in the next Trump administration, according to a person familiar with the team’s thinking.
The Pennsylvania Republican, who developed closer ties to Trump during the president-elect’s many campaign visits to the Keystone State, offers deep knowledge of agriculture policy. The Trump transition team neither confirmed nor denied the possibility of tapping Thompson.
“President-Elect Trump will begin making decisions on who will serve in his second Administration soon. Those decisions will be announced when they are made,” said spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.
The person familiar with the Trump team’s discussions, granted anonymity to speak candidly, confirmed Sunday that Thompson is among the potential picks.
