Trump taps Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday night nominated Oregon GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his pick to lead the Department of Labor in his next administration.

Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month, despite support from members of labor unions in her district, according to CBS News.

"Lori's strong support from both the Business and Labor communities will ensure that the Labor Department can unite Americans of all backgrounds behind our Agenda for unprecedented National Success - Making America Richer, Wealthier, Stronger and more Prosperous than ever before!" Trump said in a statement.

The nomination comes after Trump reportedly met with Chavez-DeRemer at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Thursday night. 

Trump has also nominated Key Square Capital Management founder and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary on Friday.

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.