President-elect Donald Trump has named several women to key positions in his incoming administration. Kristi Noam has been named Homeland Security Secretary and Alice Stefanik as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Linda McMahon has been named Education Secretary and Suzie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff. Other female candidates announced so far include Carrie Lake (a potential vice presidential candidate). Trump has also announced the selection of former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the new attorney general.

There is a notable difference in the number of female appointments between Trump’s first and potential second terms. In his first term (2016-2020), only three of Trump’s 15 cabinet ministers were women. Elaine Chao (Transportation Secretary), Betsy DeVos (Education Secretary), and Kirstjen Nielsen (Homeland Security Secretary) served. Nikki Haley also serves as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Linda McMahon heads the Small Business Administration. However, these two positions are not always cabinet-level or ministerial-level.

Only 12.5 percent of Trump’s total appointments in his first term were women, which is low among recent U.S. presidents. However, the number of women appointed in Trump’s potential second term is currently much higher. This indicates that the participation rate of women in high positions around Trump in his second term may increase significantly. However, these nominations are not yet final, so we will have to wait until they are implemented. However, the number of male candidates in this term significantly outnumbers women.

Among the notable male candidates elected are Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Health Secretary) and Lee Zeldin (Environmental Protection Agency Administrator). In addition, the dominance of men is observed in the list of more important positions in the Trump administration.

If the majority of President-elect Trump’s nominees for important state positions are women, this could have both positive and negative effects on society and the administration. However, its real impact depends on the personal qualifications, administrative skills, and their position in the social structure of those elected.

Among the positive effects is the advancement of gender equality. The appointment of women to public office is a major step towards achieving gender equality. It sends a bright message of women’s empowerment in American society and inspires more women to take leadership roles in the future.

As a result of such initiatives, women can bring new and different perspectives to the administration. Especially in important positions such as education, health, and social policy-making, women are able to make more compassionate and inclusive decisions.

By increasing the number of women, their representation in the administration can be more balanced, which can have a positive impact on different classes and groups in society. Bringing more women to leadership can create an image of a modern and liberal-minded state, which is positive for the state in the international arena.

One of the possible negative effects is the question of personal qualifications. If the nominated women are not qualified, it can create chaos in the administration. Qualifications, not gender, should be the primary consideration in nominations.

If these appointments are made solely for political influence, it can reduce the quality of the administration and have a negative impact on policymaking in the long run.

Some conservative or patriarchal groups may see the dominance of women as a threat, and this may lead to a backlash in the social or political arena. If the appointment of women is only symbolic, tokenistic, it may send a negative message to American society rather than real empowerment.

If the preponderance of women in high positions plays an important role in the development of society by eliminating gender discrimination, then this can be a successful initiative. However, if only gender is given importance instead of qualifications, it can result in inefficiency in the administration. At the same time, there is a fear of intensifying criticism and being counterproductive.

However, according to many political experts, the issue of excessive appointment of women is more likely to be positive than negative. However, it must be implemented properly, otherwise Trump’s stubbornness will become clear again. If qualified and skilled candidates are nominated, it will not only empower women but also increase administrative efficiency.