Trump announces Dean John Sauer to serve as solicitor general in next administration

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that Dean John Sauer will serve as Solicitor General in his upcoming administration.

"John is a deeply accomplished, masterful appellate attorney, who clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia in the United States Supreme Court, served as Solicitor General of Missouri for six years, and has extensive experience practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court and other Appellate Courts," Trump said in an emailed announcement.

Sauer was the lead counsel who represented the former president in Trump v. United States at the Supreme Court. 

"Most recently, John was the lead counsel representing me in the Supreme Court in Trump v. United States, winning a Historic Victory on Presidential Immunity, which was key to defeating the unConstitutional campaign of Lawfare against me and the entire MAGA Movement," Trump continued.

Other appointments Trump made Thursday include Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services and former GOP Rep. Doug Collins for VA Secretary.