The number of women in Donald Trump's cabinet has fallen from eight at the start of his second term to just three 18 months later.
Key takeaways
In Trump’s second term, the number of women in top roles fell from eight to three, with departures including Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Lori Chavez‑DeRemer, Tulsi Gabbard, and Wiles after the midterms.
- Only three women remain in top roles: Brooke Rollins, Linda McMahon, and Kelly Loeffler.
- Key departures were Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Lori Chavez‑DeRemer, Tulsi Gabbard, and Wiles.
- The reduction reflects a decline from eight women in cabinet positions at the start of the term.
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Donald Trump has continued backing male officials despite public criticism of Stephen Miller's immigration stance and scandals surrounding FBI director Kash Patel. (EPA Images pic)WASHINGTON: The abrupt exit of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, one day after Republicans were stomped in midterm elections, adds her to a growing list of women who have departed top roles in President Donald Trump's administration since the year began.
At the beginning of his second term, the 80-year-old Republican boasted that he was "thrilled to say that we have more women in our cabinet than any Republican president in the history of our country."
At that point, there were eight women in top roles, out of more than 20 such positions.
