Trump Taps Fox Business Host and Former Rep. Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary


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The former congressman was also co-host of the Fox Business show “The Bottom Line.”

President-elect Donald Trump nominated former congressman and Fox Business co-host Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary, who leads the U.S. Department of Transportation.

“Sean will use his experience and the relationships he has built over many years in Congress to maintain and rebuild our Nation’s Infrastructure, and fulfill our Mission of ushering the Golden Age of Travel, focusing on Safety, Efficiency, and Innovation,” Trump said in a statement posted on Truth Social. 

Duffy served in the House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district from 2011 to 2019 and was the co-host of the Fox Business show “The Bottom Line.” Before he was elected to Congress, Duffy also served as district