The presidential election will be held in America after a month. Native Indians are excited about the election, as Democratic candidate Kamala Harris will be the first Indian-origin president in America if she wins. On the other hand, former President Donald Trump's Indian supporters are also excited as they say Indians have the highest representation in the Trump administration. More than 80 Indians were appointed to high posts during Trump's tenure.
Both presidential candidates have outlined their shadow cabinets, according to Kamala Harris and Trump's campaign team. In which Indian-Americans are expected to dominate. Kamala Harris' shadow cabinet is likely to include 5 Indians of Indian origin and Trump's cabinet is also likely to include 4 to 5 Indians.
Kamala Administration: Dr. 5 Indians including Ami Bera, Ro Khanna Five leaders of the US Congress are at the forefront among the Indian leaders who are likely to get a place in the cabinet in the Harris administration. US Congressman Dr. The names of Ami Bera, Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamurthy, Sri Thanedar and Premila Jaipal are prominent. Women make up more than half of Indian Americans nominated for senior roles in the Biden-Kamala Harris administration and are expected to retain some of those appointed by the Obama administration.
Trump administration: Vivek Swamy and Nikki likely to be in the cabinet Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley are frontrunners in the Trump cabinet. Both candidates ran on the Republican ticket with Trump and later withdrew from the race after endorsing Trump. Both are likely to get a place in the cabinet. US Security Council official and profiled lawyer Kash Patel is in the ministerial race. Shalabh Kumar, founder of the Republican Hindu Alliance, is playing a key role in getting Indian votes for Trump. He has given 3485 crores for Trump.
Neera Tandon and Vivek Murthy will continue in the post At the top of the list is Neera Tandon, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. Apart from this, former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy will also be there. Vanita Gupta, former Associate Attorney General at the Department of Justice, Ujra Jaya, former Under Secretary for Civil Defense, Ajay Jain Bhutoria, former member of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Sumona, former senior director for South Asia at the National Security Council. Guha will be appointed.
Raj Shah, Ajit Pai and Naomi also inducted Raj Shah, Trump's former principal deputy press secretary, United States Federal Comm. The commission is chaired by Ajit Pei and Naomi Rao, director of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the White House. Former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Manisha Singh and Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Vishal Amin are also likely to be appointed.
It is noteworthy that former President Barack Obama appointed more than 60 Indians of Indian origin to senior positions during his 8-year tenure. Current President Joe Biden nominated 130 leaders of Indian origin to senior positions. More than 150 Indian-Americans are likely to be appointed to senior posts after the results of the next election whether Trump or Kamala Harris wins.
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