Donald Trump has made several major announcements over the past several months about who will fill his cabinet come January. Here is a breakdown of who some of these people are and what their selection may say about what a Trump administration will look like.

Jeff Sessions: Attorney General

Sessions, a GOP senator from Alabama, was one of Trump's earliest picks. It was no surprise he would be tapped to fill a Trump cabinet position considering his strong loyalty to The Donald (he was the first senator to come out in support of Trump).

Sessions had previously served as the state Attorney General of Alabama before running for Congress. Sessions' strong positions on the border and immigration means he will likely make that a focus in the Trump administration. He will be integral in any border policies that Trump works on while in office.

His announcement brought up old concerns that Sessions had a history of making racially charged statements in the past. He lost a federal judgeship nomination in the 80s in part because he called the NAACP "un-American" and testimony from a former colleague who claimed Sessions called the KKK "ok".

Nikki Haley: UN Ambassador

Haley was a surprising choice when Trump announced he had selected her over the Thanksgiving holiday. The South Carolina governor had been a fierce critic of Trump's during the Republican primary. She had endorsed opponent Marco Rubio just before the South Carolina primary. She had lampooned Trump's history of making divisive statements during the 2016 GOP rebuttal to the State of the Union.

Apparently Trump and Haley have repaired their relationship since the divisive primary. Haley, a rising star in the GOP, is a surprising choice for another reason besides her relationship with Trump. She has no real foreign policy experience to speak of. This may be an opportunity for her to gain experience in the international realm before she likely makes a presidential run within the next decade.

In addition to being the child of immigrants, being the first female governor of her state, and the youngest current governor, foreign policy experience would make her an even more formidable candidate. Her selection may also be a chance for Trump to reward her lieutenant-governor, Henry McMaster, for being loyal to him during the primary. If selected, Haley would resign as South Carolina governor and McMaster would replace her. Her selection may also be seen a sign that Trump is developing "a team of rivals" to advise and work with him in the White House.

Steven Mnuchin: Treasury Secretary

Mnuchin was a more predictable pick for Trump. He and his family have worked together in the past and Mnuchin had served as finance chairman of Trump's campaign. Mnuchin is a former hedge fund manager, working as chairman of housing loan provider IndyMac. It was renamed OneWest under his leadership. He later created a movie production company, RatPac-Dune Entertainment. His financial involvement has created movies such as "Night at the Museum," "Marley and Me" and "Avatar."

James "Mad Dog" Mattis: Defense Secretary

Retired Marine Corps General Mattis was an interesting pick for Trump. The former U.S. Central Command leader led troops into Iraq and Afghanistan during the bloody battle of Fallujah. Mattis has been praised for his leadership and his fearless tact in battle.

What is unique about him is that he will require a waiver in order to receive the job. Since a defense secretary is required to have been out of military uniform for at least seven years, he will need special permission from Congress. Trump referred to him during a rally in Cincinnati as "the closest we have to Patton."

Wilbur Ross: Commerce Secretary

Ross is somewhat of a savior to bankrupt companies. He purchases failing companies and restructures them. As Secretary of Commerce, he will look for ways to promote American businesses and commercial interests. At 79 years old, he is one of the oldest people to serve in a president's cabinet in recent memory.

Tom Price: Health and Human Services Secretary

The Georgia Congressman has been a harsh critic of Obamacare and will likely be instrumental in attempts to repeal and replace it. Price has a strong interest in healthcare and budgeting in Congress. He served as a physician before running for office meaning he has experience in the medical community.

Elaine Chao: Transportation Secretary

This wouldn't be Chao's first time serving in a president's cabinet. She served as Secretary of Labor for all 8 years of President George W. Bush's administration. She was the first Asian American woman to serve in a cabinet and there hasn't been one since. Her role as Transportation Secretary would be to help Trump with his massive infrastructure investments in the nation's roads and bridges. She is also the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Betsy DeVos: Education Secretary

DeVos is a less conventional choice to lead the nation's education system. Her selection by Trump is likely a reward for being a donor to the Republican Party. DeVos served as chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party and has been an active school choice activist. While there have been questions on her true stance on Common Core, she has assured critics that she is against it.