Rachel Campos-Duffy recently shared that President Trump selected her husband, Sean Duffy, to serve as the Transportation Secretary because that position was the final one available. This detail emerged during an interview on The Katie Miller Podcast, which is hosted by the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. When asked about the nomination, as reported by The Hill, Campos-Duffy explained the process by stating, “He said he wanted to serve the president in any way.” She followed that up with the candid admission, “He ended up in Transportation because that was all that’s left.” Sean Duffy, who is also a former Fox News host, had a slightly different take on the appointment. He jumped in to share what the president told him during their conversation. According to Duffy, the president said, “If I wasn’t the president, I would pick the Department of Transportation over any department. It’s the best department, and I’m going to give it to you.” The interview also touched on the professional boundaries maintained by the couple Duffy went on to emphasize that the president has a deep interest in construction given his background as a developer. He noted that the country finally has “a president who cares about the infrastructure of America. Usually, presidents don’t give a darn.” Fox News host says Trump made her husband Transportation secretary ‘because that was all that’s left’https://t.co/C8DbNm2fBk— The Hill (@thehill) September 2, 2026 Campos-Miller noted that because of her role at Fox News and her proximity to the administration, she avoids discussing anything related to transportation. She stated, “I don’t talk about anything to do with transportation, and Fox wouldn’t want me to and I don’t want to.” She also made it clear where her loyalties lie, saying, “It’s no secret that Rachel Campos-Duffy loves President Donald Trump.” She recalled being present when the president came down the escalator at Trump Tower in New York City back in 2015. She mentioned being an early supporter, even sticking by him during the time he was out of office. There has been some scrutiny regarding the couple, particularly concerning their reality series titled The Great American Road Trip. A watchdog group known as Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has requested that the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General look into the show. They want to determine if there were any violations of federal regulations or laws during the filming of the series. Campos-Duffy pushed back against these concerns, defending her husband by saying he is not a “corrupt man.” Sean Duffy has had quite a career path, having served as the acting administrator for NASA in 2025 before stepping into his current role. He previously co-hosted the program The Bottom Line on the Fox Business Network. His wife, Rachel, has been a permanent co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend since 2021, following her time guest-hosting on the show Outnumbered. The president has consistently turned to familiar faces from Fox News when staffing his administration. This includes individuals like Pete Hegseth, who was picked to be the Defense Secretary, and Dan Bongino, who served as the deputy director of the FBI before his resignation in January.