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Topics: Donald Trump, US News, Politics
Callum Jones
Topics: Donald Trump, US News, Politics
Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the US after beating Kamala Harris in the 2024 US election, with questions now raised over who will make up his cabinet as he returns to the White House.
As he prepares to return to power in January, Trump's team will be putting together a cabinet to govern the country.
The former president declared victory prior to achieving the crucial 270 electoral votes on Wednesday (6 November).
Trump said he had 'made history' after being projected to win the battleground states of North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
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"Every single day I will be fighting for you, with every single breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that children deserve," he said.
"And that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age for America."
Before the election victory, the New York Post reports that Trump put together a 'transition' team that ensures a smooth transition into power for the president-elect before inauguration day.
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The outlet reports that sources close to Trump suggest his team is confident of many Republican Senate victories, which should ease Trump's transition into power.
CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, is part of Trump's transition team, alongside Linda McMahon, who formed part of Trump's team during his first term.
Eric and Donald Jr., Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and vice president-elect JD Vance are also expected to be part of the team.
As for Trump's cabinet for when he is in office, that is expected to be picked by the man himself - but who could feature in it?
The New York Post notes Susie Wiles is one of the leading candidates to take the role of chief of staff having worked as Trump's co-chair during the campaign.
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"She makes him feel comfortable,” one source close to Trump said of Wiles to CNN.
The chief of staff appointment is one the 47th president needs to get right as he churned through four of them during his first term.
One of them being John Kelly, who said before the election campaign that Trump fits 'into the general definition of fascist'.
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Former house speaker Kevin McCarthy and Brooke Rollins, a former White House domestic policy adviser, are also expected to be candidates.
Perhaps one of the more important roles in government, it's very important Trump gets the attorney general role within his government right.
General Matthew Whitaker, who was once an acting attorney general under Trump, is believed to be one of the names under consideration.
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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt are also believed to be in the mix, according to the New York Post.
Security is always high on the list for any president-elect, so Trump is going to need a good team around him to help out.
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As far as positions in this area go, former national security adviser Robert O’Brien and Richard Grenell, former acting Director of National Intelligence, are in line for a job.
According to Sky News, Marco Rubio, who once tried to be the Republican presidential candidate, is a candidate to be secretary of state.
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Rubio, who has very similar policies to Trump, was a contender to be the president-elect's running mate before JD Vance took the role.
Elon Musk was an ever-present during Trump's campaign, with some speculation the Twitter owner could land an advisory role in Trump's cabinet.
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Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could be offered a similar role.
Trump will be putting together his cabinet ahead of taking office on January 2025.