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

See how the balance of power is playing out as election results come in:

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Nov 06, 2024, 11:04 AM GMT

Trump wins Wisconsin and the presidency

ABC News projects that Trump has won Wisconsin and its 10 electoral votes. With that, Trump has won 276 electoral votes and is projected to win the entire presidential race. He will move into the White House on Jan. 20.

Donald Trump elected as the 47th president of the United States, ABC News projects
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Nov 06, 2024, 10:56 AM GMT

Trump projected to win Alaska

And Trump keeps adding to his total: ABC News is projecting that he has won Alaska's three electoral votes. He now has 279 total.

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Nov 06, 2024, 10:08 AM GMT

Trump could carry all seven swing states

Let's check in on the results in the seven main presidential swing states. As we've reported, Trump is already projected to win Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. And so far, more votes have been counted for him than for Harris in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin as well. That raises the possibility that he could sweep all seven states for a 312-226 Electoral College victory.

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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.