Election 2024 updates: Trump begins selecting cabinet positions

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Last updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 5:26PM GMT
Trump's cabinet picks include close allies from his campaign
President-elect Donald Trump is naming members to his administration. Here's a look at the president-elect's appointees so far.

Just days after former President Donald Trump was projected to have won the presidency, Trump's transition team operation has begun, with transition co-chairs confirming that he will be selecting personnel to serve under his leadership in the coming days.

Trump is also the projected winner in Arizona, a state the former president flipped after losing it to Joe Biden in 2020.

Trump's projected win in the vital swing state marks a sweep of the battleground states.

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Nov 06, 2024, 8:59 AM

Track electoral vote count and results map for the presidential election

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Nov 06, 2024, 9:12 AM GMT

Trump is a dad of 5, grandfather of 10: What to know about his family

Former President Donald Trump is a father of five and grandfather of 10 whose family is intertwined with his political career, including the 2024 presidential campaign.

Click here for a look at what to know about Donald Trump's family as he vies for a return to the White House in the 2024 presidential race.

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Nov 06, 2024, 9:09 AM GMT

World leaders react to 2024 presidential election results

World leaders and top officials are reacting to the unfolding results of the 2024 presidential election as the contest draws to a conclusion.

Click here for a look at the messages being sent.

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Nov 06, 2024, 8:54 AM GMT

Will Trump win the popular vote?

Trump claims in his victory speech that he has won the popular vote. That's a little premature; while he does currently have 5 million more votes than Harris, Harris is expected to add to her total as more ballots are counted in states like California. If Trump does win the popular vote, it will be a remarkable achievement: Only one Republican (George W. Bush in 2004) in the last eight presidential elections has done so.

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Nov 06, 2024, 8:22 AM GMT

When will Wisconsin be projected?

Wisconsin could be one of the next states to be projected. One of the big things we're waiting for there is for all the absentee ballots in Milwaukee to be counted, which is done all together at a central location. According to Alison Dirr of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, that process is just getting started.