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Trump rules out Haley and Pompeo in White House administration 

President-elect Donald Trump announced this weekend that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley would not be part of his White House administration.
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VIDEO: Trump rules out Haley and Pompeo in White House administration 
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Kremlin signals support for President-elect Trump 

A spokesperson for the Kremlin signaled support for President-elect Donald Trump, the comments come as sources say Russia has amassed 50,000 troops for a counteroffensive against Ukraine.
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VIDEO: Kremlin signals support for President-elect Trump 
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk golf at Trump International after election win

The president-elect returned to golf at Trump International, the same course where an assassination attempt was made against him in September.
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BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 05: Elon Musk embraces Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on October 05, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. This is the first time that Trump has returned to Butler since he was injured during an attempted assassination on July 13.  (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
November 10, 2024 at 6:55 PM

Trump picks Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff

ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jon Karl discusses potential picks for President-elect Donald Trump's new administration.
November 10, 2024 at 6:55 PM
VIDEO: Trump picks Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff
November 10, 2024 at 6:51 PM

Trump transition underway 

ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports on president-elect Donald Trump’s transition plans.
November 10, 2024 at 6:51 PM
VIDEO: Trump transition underway 
November 10, 2024 at 6:51 PM

‘He’s going to be a president for all Americans’: Vivek Ramaswamy on Trump’s election

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on “This Week.”
November 10, 2024 at 6:51 PM
VIDEO: ‘He’s going to be a president for all Americans’: Vivek Ramaswamy on Trump’s election
November 10, 2024 at 5:11 PM

Ramaswamy calls for unity, defends Trump's immigration plan

Vivek Ramaswamy, an ally of Donald Trump, said the president-elect would bring the country together while also defending his immigration plan for mass deportations.
November 10, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Vivek Ramaswamy in ABC's This Week.
November 10, 2024 at 3:09 PM

The key figures in Trump’s new administration

ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Jon Karl breaks down the roster of key figures expected to be in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration.
November 10, 2024 at 3:09 PM
VIDEO: The key figures in Trump’s new administration
November 10, 2024 at 3:08 PM

Biden to meet with President-elect Trump

ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports on the latest transition details for President-elect Donald Trump as he is set to meet with President Joe Biden on Wednesday at the White House.
November 10, 2024 at 3:08 PM
VIDEO: Biden to meet with President-elect Trump
November 10, 2024 at 10:05 AM

What could abortion access look like under Trump?

Abortion rights advocates warn that a second Donald Trump presidency puts access to abortion in danger.
November 10, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump departs an election night event, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
November 9, 2024 at 11:52 PM

Biden and Trump to meet at White House on Wednesday

President Biden will meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday as an early step in the Trump administration transition into power.
November 9, 2024 at 11:52 PM
VIDEO: Biden and Trump to meet at White House on Wednesday
November 9, 2024 at 11:49 PM

Women’s rights under a second Trump term

Mary Ellen Klas, a politics and policy columnist at Bloomberg, discusses the potential future of women’s rights during the second Trump term.
November 9, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Women’s rights under a second Trump term
November 9, 2024 at 6:37 PM

Elon Musk joins Trump’s calls with world leaders

The president-elect had Elon Musk listen in and speak with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
November 9, 2024 at 6:37 PM
VIDEO: Elon Musk joins Trump’s calls with world leaders
November 9, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Lithuanian official proposes ways to smooth relations between Europe and Trump

Lithuania’s defense minister says European nations should not repeat the same mistake of creating a barrier between them and President-elect Donald Trump but instead cooperate on issues of common interest
November 9, 2024 at 6:08 PM
FILE - Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas speaks during a media joint conference with German Army Chief Lt. Gen. Alfons Mais and Lithuanian Chief of Defence Gen. Valdemaras Rupsys, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis, File)
November 9, 2024 at 4:26 PM

Alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump

Three people have been charged in connection with a conspiracy to assassinate President-elect Trump in a revenge plot for the deadly US drone strike, prosecutors say.
November 9, 2024 at 4:26 PM
VIDEO: Alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump
November 9, 2024 at 3:53 PM

What Trump's comeback reveals about American voters: ANALYSIS

Trump's historic climb back to the White House is a capstone of his singular stamp on American politics.
November 9, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
November 9, 2024 at 10:16 AM

Abortion ballot initiatives could have helped Harris win, instead Trump overperformed

Despite Kamala Harris' loss, pro-abortion rights activists are celebrating the results of the 2024 election, arguing that abortion rights won.
November 9, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech after the 2024 presidential election, Nov. 6, 2024, on the campus of Howard University in Washington.
November 9, 2024 at 10:14 AM

Trump won a comprehensive victory. Can other Republicans replicate it?

Donald Trump scored a comprehensive victory Tuesday, improving his numbers across several key demographics. Can other Republicans do the same?
November 9, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump depart the stage at an election night watch party, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
November 9, 2024 at 2:49 AM

The future of education after Trump’s reelection

ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with Jon Valant, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institute, on how Trump’s Agenda47 education policies could impact students and families.
November 9, 2024 at 2:49 AM
The future of education after Trump’s reelection
November 9, 2024 at 1:37 AM

Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Zelenskyy: Sources

Elon Musk joined Donald Trump's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the call told ABC News.
November 9, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk joins former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., October 5, 2024
November 9, 2024 at 1:36 AM

Suspect charged in Iran-linked plot to assassinate Donald Trump: DOJ

Three people have been charged in an alleged Iran-linked plot to assassinate President-elect Trump and several Iranian dissidents, according to a criminal complaint.
November 9, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a town hall meeting in Cumming, Georgia, Oct. 15, 2024.
November 9, 2024 at 1:28 AM

Trio charged in alleged Iranian murder plot, with one targeting Trump: DOJ

Prosecutors say Iran sought revenge against the president-elect since a U.S. drone killed Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani during Trump's first term. Several others were allegedly targeted.
November 9, 2024 at 1:28 AM
VIDEO: Trio charged in alleged Iranian murder plot, with one targeting Trump: DOJ
November 9, 2024 at 12:42 AM

Following the new Trump White House transition

Our Big Story panel shares what they’re looking ahead to in Trump’s second term.
November 9, 2024 at 12:42 AM
VIDEO: Following the new Trump White House transition
November 8, 2024 at 11:28 PM

Trump Media shares spike after president-elect says he won't sell stake

Trump Media’s stock price increased by nearly 16 percent to $32 per share on Friday, as investors reacted to the news.
November 8, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks following early results from the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Nov. 6, 2024.
November 8, 2024 at 11:09 PM

Donald Trump has a ‘clear mandate’: Reince Priebus on presidential election results

Former White House Chief of Staff Reince Preibus weighs in on President-elect Donald Trump’s transition operation on “This Week.”
November 8, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Donald Trump has a ‘clear mandate’: Reince Priebus on presidential election results
November 8, 2024 at 11:07 PM

‘We have to hope for the best’: Charlamagne Tha God on Donald Trump’s second term

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl sits down with influential radio host Charlamagne Tha God on “This Week Live.”
November 8, 2024 at 11:07 PM
‘We have to hope for the best’: Charlamagne Tha God on Donald Trump’s second term
November 8, 2024 at 8:23 PM

Judge pauses upcoming deadlines in Trump's election interference case

The judge in Donald Trump's federal election interference case has paused all upcoming deadlines in the case, after special counsel Jack Smith requested the pause.
November 8, 2024 at 8:23 PM
President elect Donald Trump and Special counsel Jack Smith.
November 8, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Fed chair says Trump can't remove him. Could Trump still influence interest rates?

The standoff carries high stakes for the U.S. economy, experts said.
November 8, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Former President Donald Trump at the Economic Club of Chicago in Chicago, Oct. 15, 2024.
November 8, 2024 at 6:58 PM

Who is Susie Wiles, Trump’s new chief of staff?

Wiles, who is the daughter of NFL player and sportscaster Pat Summerall, is a seasoned political strategist in Florida.
November 8, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Wiles, who is the daughter of NFL player and sportscaster Pat Summerall, is a seasoned political strategist in Florida.
November 8, 2024 at 6:13 PM

Iran-linked plot to assassinate Donald Trump leads to charges: Sources

ABC News’ Aaron Katersky reports on the three people who, according to law enforcement sources, have been charged in an alleged plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump.
November 8, 2024 at 6:13 PM
VIDEO: Iran-linked plot to assassinate Donald Trump leads to charges: Sources
November 8, 2024 at 5:55 PM

Special counsel Jack Smith expected to wind down Trump prosecutions: Sources

Special counsel Jack Smith is in talks with leadership at the Justice Department evaluating ways he can end prosecutions of Donald Trump, sources told ABC News.
November 8, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, in Washington.
November 8, 2024 at 4:44 PM

Democratic governors brace for immigration fight with Trump

ABC News’ Zohreen Shah and Los Angeles Times politics reporter Taryn Luna discuss the political fight brewing between governors like California’s Gavin Newsom and the coming Trump administration.
November 8, 2024 at 4:44 PM
VIDEO: Democratic governors brace for immigration fight with Trump
November 8, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Chinese spies hack cell phone of top Trump attorney: Sources

Multiple sources tell ABC News hackers working for China’s intelligence service broke into a phone belonging to President-elect Donald Trump’s lead criminal defense attorney, Todd Blanche.
November 8, 2024 at 3:37 PM
VIDEO: Chinese spies hack cell phone of top Trump attorney: Sources
November 8, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Putin says ‘new world order’ is taking shape in speech after Trump win

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President-elect Donald Trump in a speech overnight, saying he’s ready to meet and resume relations.
November 8, 2024 at 3:30 PM
VIDEO: Putin says ‘new world order’ is taking shape in speech after Trump win
November 8, 2024 at 3:27 PM

Trump names White House chief of staff as transition ramps up

Susie Wiles, who was President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign co-chair, will become the first female White House chief of staff in U.S. history when Trump takes office in January.
November 8, 2024 at 3:27 PM
VIDEO: Trump names White House chief of staff as transition ramps up
November 8, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but not expected to halt migration

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants across the globe
November 8, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Migrants gather in a makeshift shelter in Huixtla, Chiapas state, Mexico, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, hoping to reach the country's northern border and ultimately the United States. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
November 8, 2024 at 2:24 PM

Timeline: Trump's efforts to overturn Georgia election results

Here's a look at how Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia has unfolded.
November 8, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his legal team in a Manhattan court, April 4, 2023, in New York.
November 8, 2024 at 11:22 AM

Why inflation helped tip the election toward Trump, according to experts

Inflation has helped fuel a global backlash toward incumbents, experts say.
November 8, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Donald Trump holds a news conference outside the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Aug. 15, 2024 in Bedminster, New Jersey.
November 8, 2024 at 9:22 AM

Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as his chief of staff

It's the president-elect's first major appointment since winning the election on Tuesday. Wiles will become the first woman in history to serve as White House Chief of Staff.
November 8, 2024 at 9:22 AM
VIDEO: Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as his chief of staff
November 8, 2024 at 1:42 AM

Trump defense attorney's cellphone compromised by Chinese hackers: Sources

Hackers working for China's intelligence service broke into the cellphone of Todd Blanche, the president-elect's lead criminal defense attorney, ahead of Tuesday's election, sources told ABC News.
November 8, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Trump defense attorney's cellphone compromised by Chinese hackers: Sources
November 8, 2024 at 1:36 AM

Cellphone of Trump's lead defense attorney compromised by Chinese hackers: Sources

In the run-up to Tuesday's election, Chinese cyber-spies hacked into the main cellphone used by Trump's lead criminal defense attorney, Todd Blanche, sources say.
November 8, 2024 at 1:36 AM
In this May 17, 2024 file photo, Former President Donald Trump, standing with defense attorney Todd Blanche, speaks at the conclusion of proceedings for the day at his trial at Manhattan criminal court, in New York.
November 7, 2024 at 11:46 PM

Trump announces chief of staff

Donald Trump announced he had selected his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, as his White House chief of staff, the president-elect said in a statement Thursday.
November 7, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Trump announces chief of staff
November 7, 2024 at 11:30 PM

82-year-old woman arrested for allegedly assaulting Trump supporters

An 82-year-old white woman was arrested for a suspected hate crime and assault following an altercation with Trump supporters on Monday, according to a police report.
November 7, 2024 at 11:30 PM
A still from body-camera footage of the suspect talking to an officer in Edmonds, Washington, Nov. 4, 2024.
November 7, 2024 at 10:47 PM

Woman arrested after allegedly assaulting Trump supporters

An 82-year-old white woman was arrested for hate crime and assault following an altercation with Trump supporters in Edmonds, Washington, according to a police report.
November 7, 2024 at 10:47 PM
An 82-year-old white woman was arrested for hate crime and assault following an altercation with Trump supporters in Edmonds, Washington, according to a police report.
November 7, 2024 at 10:03 PM

More voters saw Trump as the candidate of change: Exit poll analysis

Claiming superior leadership and casting himself as the true agent of change were keys to Donald Trump’s election victory, an ABC News exit poll found.
November 7, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Vice President Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump.
November 7, 2024 at 9:59 PM

How advocates predict Trump's 2024 win could impact gun violence prevention laws

ABC News follows gun violence survivor Drew Spiegel and Rep. Maxwell Frost as they push for stricter gun laws.
November 7, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Drew Spiegel survived the 2022 Highland Park shooting.
November 7, 2024 at 9:17 PM

What happens to President-elect Trump’s criminal and civil cases?

Now that President-elect Donald Trump has won the election, ABC News contributor Brian Buckmire takes a closer look at what becomes of his remaining criminal and civil cases.
November 7, 2024 at 9:17 PM
VIDEO: What happens to President-elect Trump’s criminal and civil cases?
November 7, 2024 at 7:25 PM

WaPo editor on how the 2024 election will be remembered

Mary Jordan, an associate editor at The Washington Post and author of “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump," talks about the 2024 election.
November 7, 2024 at 7:25 PM
How history will remember the 2024 presidential election
November 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM

How Trump could change education in America

Donald Trump’s Agenda47 has called for eliminating the Department of Education and ending tenure laws.
November 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Donald Trump’s Agenda47 has called for eliminating the Department of Education and ending tenure laws.
November 7, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term

Trump has proposed featuring prayer in public schools and dismantling the Department of Education.
November 7, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump points to supporters with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event, Nov.6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.