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

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Harris win's Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District

ABC News projects that Harris will win the electoral vote from Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Trump had already picked up the Cornhusker State's two statewide electoral votes, as well as the electoral votes from the state's other two congressional districts.

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Trump hints at health-related role for RFK Jr.

As part of his victory speech, Trump thanked Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the former independent presidential candidate who dropped out and endorsed him. Trump also hinted at a health-related role for Kennedy in his administration: "He's going to make America healthy again." Kennedy is known for his skepticism of vaccines.

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Nov 06, 2024, 7:55 AM GMT

ABC News projects Harris will win Minnesota, New Jersey

The ABC News Decision Desk has projected Kamala Harris will win Minnesota's 10 Electoral College votes and New Jersey's 14 votes.

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Trump thanks campaign staffers, meanders through victory speech

During his victory speech, Trump thanked many of the people who contributed to his campaign, including his running mate JD Vance and his campaign managers, Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles. In so doing, he went on some of the tangents that have become staples of his rally speeches, such as praising Elon Musk's Starlink internet service.