Trump Assembles Key Allies and New Faces for Second White House Term

President-elect Donald Trump has rapidly named Cabinet members and senior staff, blending loyalists from his first term with controversial new appointees.

Donald Trump has announced nearly all Cabinet-level and senior White House positions just weeks after his election victory, signaling a more organized transition compared to 2016.
Several top figures from Trump's first administration, including Stephen Miller, Dan Scavino, and Russell Vought, are returning to prominent roles, emphasizing loyalty and continuity.
Notable new appointees include Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary and Elon Musk as co-lead of a new Department of Government Efficiency initiative to reform federal bureaucracy.
Trump has unveiled initial policy plans, including imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, and initiating mass deportations of undocumented immigrants on his first day in office.
The appointments have drawn mixed reactions, with some figures, such as Sebastian Gorka and Linda McMahon, facing scrutiny over their controversial pasts or limited experience in their new roles.