Who is Sean Duffy, Trump’s pick for transportation secretary? MITCHELL SCHMIDT Nov 19, 2024 Nov 19, 2024 Updated Dec 10, 2024 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President-elect Donald Trump on Monday nominated former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy to serve in his cabinet as transportation secretary.kAmx? 9:D 2??@F?46>6?E[ %CF>A 56D4C:365 sF77J[ db[ 2D 2 QEC6>6?5@FD 2?5 H6==\=:<65 AF3=:4 D6CG2?E[Q H9@ H:== QAC:@C:E:K6 tI46==6?46[ r@>A6E6?46[ r@>A6E:E:G6?6DD 2?5 q62FEJ H96? C63F:=5:?8 p>6C:42’D 9:89H2JD[ EF??6=D[ 3C:586D 2?5 2:CA@CED]Qk^AmkAmsF77JVD 2AA@:?E>6?E :D DF3;64E E@ 4@?7:C>2E:@? 7C@> E96 &]$] $6?2E6]k^AmkAmw6C6VD 2 3:E >@C6 23@FE sF77J]k^Am k9amt2C=J =:76k^9am People are also reading… Former Mount Horeb star sidelined for freshman season with Wisconsin men's basketball Phil Hands cartoon: What's allowed to be higher than the Capitol in Madison? 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