In the Trump Administration, Officials Juggle Multiple Roles
One administration official is leading a government-funded cultural institution in Washington as he conducts diplomatic talks with foreign countries. Another is in charge of two agencies, each with multibillion-dollar budgets and thousands of employees. And eight months into President Trump’s second term, the number of top administration officials with multiple titles has continued to increase.
As Mr. Trump dismantles parts of the government, remakes institutions and takes on perceived enemies, he has often put his allies in charge of multiple federal agencies and offices — an approach that has little precedent.
Here is a look at cabinet members and other top government officials who hold more than one job in the Trump administration:
Cabinet-level officials with more than one job
Marco Rubio 1 Secretary of state 2 Acting national archivist 3 Acting national security adviser Mr. Rubio, a former senator from Florida, is one of two cabinet officials who hold three jobs. And he once held four.
The reasons for the expansion of Mr. Rubio’s portfolio have varied. He initially took over the U.S.
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