Trump Administration: Cabinet Members and Appointees Supporting Convention of States
Several Trump administration officials, including high-profile cabinet members and appointees, are public supporters or endorsers of the Convention of States (COS) movement, which seeks to pursue constitutional amendments under Article V to limit federal power, impose fiscal restraints, and establish term limits.
Key Cabinet Members and Appointees Supporting COS
JD Vance Vice President Publicly endorses COS; campaigner for convention efforts conventionofstates.com+1.
JD Vance Vice President Publicly endorses COS; campaigner for convention efforts conventionofstates.com+1.
Marco Rubio Secretary of State Longtime COS endorser; supports Article V convention conventionofstates.com+2.
Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense COS featured speaker and prominent endorser.
Karoline Leavitt White House Press Secretary COS supporter and vocal in advocacy.
Brooke Rollins Secretary of Agriculture Endorsed COS; has a record of public statements supporting itconventionofstates.com+1.
Vivek Ramaswamy Department of Government Efficiency Active COS advocate.
Mike Huckabee Ambassador to Israel COS endorser and states-rights advocate.
Dan Bishop Deputy Director, OMB Voted for COS resolution; recently appointed to OMB.
Doug Collins Secretary of Veterans Affairs Associated with COS-aligned groups and legislation desmog.com.
Kristi Noem Homeland Security Secretary Ties to COS-aligned groups like ALEC and Heritage.
Scott Turner Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Board member at COS-linked institute.
Elon Musk Consultant/Advisor (Various roles) Publicly supports COS and Article V efforts.
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Support for the Convention of States is especially concentrated among Trump’s second-term circle, with several selections for top roles citing COS as a remedy for federal overreach. conventionofstates.com+2
Others in and around the administration—such as former governors, ambassadors, and leading advisors—are also on record as COS supporters or have affiliations with COS-aligned organizations and policy forums. conventionofstates.com+2
Public statements and endorsements from these officials often reference the need for constitutional solutions to address the size and power of the federal government. conventionofstates.com+1
The inclusion of such figures in the Trump administration has heightened the national profile and political prominence of the Convention of States movement.conventionofstates.com+2
In summary:
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Support for the Convention of States is especially concentrated among Trump’s second-term circle, with several selections for top roles citing COS as a remedy for federal overreach. conventionofstates.com+2
Others in and around the administration—such as former governors, ambassadors, and leading advisors—are also on record as COS supporters or have affiliations with COS-aligned organizations and policy forums. conventionofstates.com+2
Public statements and endorsements from these officials often reference the need for constitutional solutions to address the size and power of the federal government. conventionofstates.com+1
The inclusion of such figures in the Trump administration has heightened the national profile and political prominence of the Convention of States movement.conventionofstates.com+2
In summary:
The Trump administration includes an unusually large cohort of Convention of States supporters at the highest levels—Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and several others—underscoring the movement’s influence and the administration’s alignment with its goals.
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