Trump Picks Donor Kelly Loeffler for Small Business Administration
- Loeffler, a former Georgia senator, is a prominent Trump donor
- Agency offers loans to small businesses, aid after disasters
President-elect Donald Trump said he is nominating former US Senator Kelly Loeffler to serve as administrator of the Small Business Administration, enlisting a prominent ally and donor for a post in his second term.
“Kelly will bring her experience in business and Washington to reduce red tape, and unleash opportunity for our Small Businesses to grow, innovate, and thrive,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday. “She will focus on ensuring that SBA is accountable to Taxpayers by cracking down on waste, fraud, and regulatory overreach.”