Fox News star and conservative talk radio host Leo Terrell just announced a huge new career change.
Terrell is joining President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration as senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for civil rights Thursday, marking the eighteenth Fox News figure selected to join his incoming administration.
Terrell, a longtime civil rights attorney and California radio star, will work under Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon, a former vice chair of the California GOP and Republican National Committee member.
Fox News mutually agreed to end Terrell’s contract as a contributor following the announcement.
“[Terrell is a] highly respected civil rights attorney and political analyst” who will be a “fantastic advocate for the American People,” Trump said in a statement.
The appointment continues Trump’s pattern of selecting Fox News star personalities for key positions.
Tammy Bruce has been tapped as State Department spokesperson, while former “Fox & Friends Weekend” co-host Pete Hegseth is Trump’s choice for secretary of defense.
Other Fox figures selected include Sean Duffy for transportation secretary, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for surgeon general, and Dr. Marty Makary to help lead the Food and Drug Administration.
Former Fox News host and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has been named ambassador to Israel, while network contributor and former Hawaii Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence.
Trump also announced Thursday that Sam Brown, a Purple Heart recipient who narrowly lost Nevada’s Senate race to Democrat Jacky Rosen in November, will serve as undersecretary for memorial affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
“He fearlessly proved his love for our Country in the Army, while leading Troops in battle in Afghanistan and, after being honorably retired as a Captain, helping our Veterans get access to emergency medications,” Trump said.
“Sam will now continue his service to our Great Nation at the VA, where he will work tirelessly to ensure we put America’s Veterans FIRST, and remember ALL who served.”
Many of Trump’s nominees require Senate confirmation, with some appointments potentially facing significant opposition.