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List reveals Sarah Palin and Chris Christie among oil tycoons and bankers in Donald Trump's possible cabinet List reveals Sarah Palin and Chris Christie as well as oil tycoons and bankers in Donald Trump's possible cabinet
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Sarah Palin, Governor Chris Christie, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, defeated Republican rival Ben Carson and a slew of private sector executives are among the contenders for top positions in Donald Trump’s cabinet. Sarah Palin, governor Chris Christie, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, defeated Republican rival Ben Carson and a slew of private sector executives are among the contenders for top positions in Donald Trump’s cabinet.
A list of 41 candidates compiled by the President-elect’s transition team has been obtained by Buzzfeed News, covering 13 departments that will make up his powerful cabinet. A list of 41 candidates compiled by the President-elect’s transition team has been obtained by BuzzFeed News, covering 13 departments that will make up his powerful cabinet.
Ms Palin, the former Alaska Governor who unsuccessfully ran as Vice President in 2008, is one of seven possibilities for Secretary of the Interior, including governors Jan Brewer and Mary Fallin, venture capitalist Robert Grady, oil executive Forrest Lucas and entrepreneur Harold Hamm. Ms Palin, the former Alaska governor who unsuccessfully ran as vice-president in 2008, is one of seven possibilities for Secretary of the Interior, including governors Jan Brewer and Mary Fallin, venture capitalist Robert Grady, oil executive Forrest Lucas and entrepreneur Harold Hamm.
Mr Christie, the New Jersey Governor damaged by the “Bridgegate” scandal, is in contention for the positions of attorney General and Secretary of Commerce, while Newt Gingrich could be made Secretary of State. Mr Christie, the New Jersey governor damaged by the “Bridgegate” scandal, is in contention for the positions of Attorney General and Secretary of Commerce; while Newt Gingrich could be made Secretary of State.
Mr Guiliani is up for Attorney General while Dr Carson, who bowed out of the Republican nomination race earlier this year, is listed for the education and health briefs. Mr Giuliani is also up for Attorney General while Dr Carson, who bowed out of the Republican nomination race earlier this year, is listed for the education and health briefs.
A hotly-tipped option for Secretary of Defence is Mike Flynn, a retired general and former head of the Defence Intelligence Agency, who has been Mr Trump’s chief defence policy adviser during the campaign.  A hotly tipped option for Secretary of Defence is Mike Flynn, a retired general and former head of the Defence Intelligence Agency, who has been Mr Trump’s chief defence policy adviser during the campaign. 
The list, which is not final, includes several high-profile figures from the energy and banking industries, following Mr Trump’s anti-“politician” rhetoric during his campaign. The list, which is not final, includes several high-profile figures from the energy and banking industries, following Mr Trump’s anti-“politician” rhetoric during his campaign. Among them are oil, gas and steel executives, a venture capitalist, bankers, investors and financiers from the private sector.
Among them are oil, gas and steel executives, a venture capitalist, bankers, investors and financiers from the private sector. Several of the candidates were praised by Mr Trump in his victory speech on Wednesday, including possible Attorney General, Defence Secretary, or Office of Management or Budget director Jeff Sessions.
Several of the candidates were praised by Mr Trump in his victory speech on Wednesday, including possible Attorney General, Defence Secretary, or Office of Management or Budget director Jess Sessions.
Reince Priebus, the Republican National Committee chairman listed as the sole candidate for Chief of Staff, was also named, with Mr Trump calling him “a very special person”.Reince Priebus, the Republican National Committee chairman listed as the sole candidate for Chief of Staff, was also named, with Mr Trump calling him “a very special person”.
“We have got tremendously talented people up here, I want to tell you, it’s been very, very special,” said the President-elect.“We have got tremendously talented people up here, I want to tell you, it’s been very, very special,” said the President-elect.
He was due to meet Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday to stop the formal process of transition ahead of his inauguration in January. He was due to meet Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday to start the formal process of transition ahead of his inauguration in January.
Attorney General:Attorney General:
Gov Chris ChristieGov Chris Christie
Attorney General Pam BondiAttorney General Pam Bondi
Sen Jeff SessionsSen Jeff Sessions
Former Mayor Rudy Guiliani Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Secretary of Commerce:Secretary of Commerce:
Gov Chris Christie Chris Christie
Former Nucor CEO Dan DiMiccoFormer Nucor CEO Dan DiMicco
Businessman Lew EisenbergBusinessman Lew Eisenberg
Former Gov Mike Huckabee Former gov Mike Huckabee
Sen David Purdue Sen David Perdue
Former Sen Jim TalentFormer Sen Jim Talent
Agriculture Secretary:Agriculture Secretary:
Gov Sam BrownbackGov Sam Brownback
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CEO Chuck ConnerNational Council of Farmer Cooperatives CEO Chuck Conner
Gov Dave HeinemanGov Dave Heineman
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid MillerTexas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller
Former Georgia Gov Sonny Perdue Former Georgia gov Sonny Perdue
Secretary of Education:Secretary of Education:
Ben CarsonBen Carson
Hoover Institution fellow William EversHoover Institution fellow William Evers
Secretary of Energy:Secretary of Energy:
Venture Capitalist Robert Grady Venture capitalist Robert Grady
Businessman Harold HammBusinessman Harold Hamm
Secretary of Health and Human Services:Secretary of Health and Human Services:
Former New Jersey state Sen Rich Bagger Former New Jersey state Sen Richard Bagger
Ben CarsonBen Carson
Newt GingrichNewt Gingrich
Gov Rick ScottGov Rick Scott
Secretary of Homeland Security:Secretary of Homeland Security:
Gov Chris Christie  Chris Christie 
Sheriff David ClarkeSheriff David Clarke
Secretary of the Interior:Secretary of the Interior:
Gov Jan BrewerGov Jan Brewer
Gov Mary FallinGov Mary Fallin
Venture Capitalist Robert Grady Robert Grady
Businessman Harold Hamm Harold Hamm
Oil Executive Forrest Lucas Oil executive Forrest Lucas
Rep Cynthia LummisRep Cynthia Lummis
Former Gov Sarah PalinFormer Gov Sarah Palin
Secretary of Defense:Secretary of Defense:
Former Gen Mike FlynnFormer Gen Mike Flynn
Stephen HadleyStephen Hadley
Rep Duncan Hunter JrRep Duncan Hunter Jr
Sen Jeff Sessions Jeff Sessions
Former Sen Jim TalentFormer Sen Jim Talent
Secretary of State:Secretary of State:
John BoltonJohn Bolton
Sen Bob CorkerSen Bob Corker
Newt GingrichNewt Gingrich
Treasury Secretary:Treasury Secretary:
Rep Jeb HensarlingRep Jeb Hensarling
Businessman Carl IcahnBusinessman Carl Icahn
Banker Steven MnuchinBanker Steven Mnuchin
Chief of Staff:Chief of Staff:
Reince PriebusReince Priebus
Director of Office of Management and Budget:Director of Office of Management and Budget:
Sen Jeff Sessions Jeff Sessions
Secretary of Labor:Secretary of Labor:
EEOC Commissioner Victoria Lipnic EEOC commissioner Victoria Lipnic
Veterans Affairs:Veterans Affairs:
Rep Jeff MillerRep Jeff Miller
White House Counsel:White House Counsel:
Donald McGahnDonald McGahn