On Sunday, Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus and former Brietbart News executive Steven Bannon were named chief of staff and “chief strategist and senior counselor," respectively, for the Donald Trump administration.
Other appointments to Cabinet positions are expected to be announced any time this week, sooner rather than later, according to sources within the transition team.
Here’s the latest news on the transition.
Priebus, Bannon chosen: Over the weekend, the Trump transition team announced that Reince Priebus had been named chief of staff and Steven Bannon would be "chief strategist and senior counselor." While Priebus' appointment has been cheered, Bannon's has been questioned. Bannon was named to the Trump campaign in August. According to The Associated Press, he quickly became a member of Trump's inner circle, frequently traveling with the candidate and working to re-shape his message to emphasize Trump's populist and outsider appeal.
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Ingraham for press secretary: Radio host Laura Ingraham is being considered for the position of press secretary in Donald Trump's White House, according to The Hill. Ingraham has been a staunch supporter of Trump's during the campaign. She is a contributor to Fox News, and runs a website, LifeZelle.com, in addition to her conservative radio program.
What about Kellyanne: Kellyanne Conway, Trump's campaign manager, announced on Twitter Thursday that she has been offered a White House post, but she has not said which position. She exchanged tweets with a journalist who wrote that sources said she would be returning to her polling business.
Considering an openly gay man: According to The AP, Trump is considering appointing Richard Grenell as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. If Grenell is nominated, he would be the first openly gay person to hold a Cabinet-level foreign policy post. Grenell worked in President George W. Bush's administration.
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