.WASHINGTON-- President-elect Donald Trump on Monday stated he is actually choosing Sean Duffy, a Fox Business host and also past Wisconsin Republican congressman, as assistant of the Department of Transportation in his inbound administration.Duffy, currently a co-host of "All-time low Line" on Fox Business, acted as a congressman for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in the northwest aspect of the state from 2011 to 2019, overlapping along with the mass of Trump's presidency.A daddy of 9 little ones, Duffy left his place in 2019 to look after an anticipated newborn little girl with a heart problem. The chair is actually currently held by united state Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis. A lot more: Trump employs longtime aide Steven Cheung as White House interactions directorDuffy, a passionate Trump guardian and a normal Fox News attendee while in Our lawmakers, began as co-host of his Fox Organization show in the course of its own launching in January 2023. Duffy's spouse, Rachel Campos-Duff, is actually a range of Fox & Pals Weekend.Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY vote-castings crew." The husband of a terrific girl, Rachel Campos-Duffy, a Superstar on Fox News, and the daddy of nine awesome little ones, Sean knows exactly how important it is actually for family members to become able to travel carefully, and also with peace of mind," Trump pointed out in a statement.Duff, a previous district legal representative in Ashland County, Wisconsin, arised on the national performance in pop culture just before national politics as a cast participant of the MTV program "Real World" during the course of the 1998 period set in Boston.More: Donald Trump to nominate oil business CEO as well as donor Chris Wright to be assistant of EnergyIn Our lawmakers, Duffy provided on the Residence Financial Providers Board. Duffy was urged through Trump to compete Wisconsin governor in 2022, but he inevitably passed.Trump named Duffy "a significant and also beloved social slave," adding that as transportation assistant, Duffy is going to "focus on Quality, Proficiency, Competitiveness and Appeal" when rebuilding United States's roads and various other structure and ensure the nation's ports and dams "offer our Economic condition without jeopardizing our National Safety." He mentioned Duffy is going to also "make our skies secure once more by dealing with DEI for aviators as well as air visitor traffic operators." Under President Joe Biden, the Transit Team led through Assistant Pete Buttigieg has been actually working to apply a long checklist of street, bridge, rail and other projects detailed in a $1 trillion infrastructure law Biden checked in 2021." Sean will utilize his experience and also the connections he has built over years in Congress to sustain as well as rebuild our Nation's Structure, and also accomplish our Objective of initiating The Golden era of Traveling, concentrating on Safety and security, Effectiveness, and also Advancement," Trump said. "Importantly, he is going to significantly lift the Travel Adventure for all Americans!" Trump has relocated swiftly to construct his following management following his Nov. 5 political election victory, along with the Duffy pick making his 13th Cupboard nomination.Reach Joey Garrison on X, formerly Twitter, @joeygarrison.