In his second term, President-elect Donald Trump is surrounding himself with people who can amplify his message and agree with how he wants to remake the executive branch.

The leaders agreed that humans should control decisions to use nuclear weapons — not AI. And they talked about the importance of stability during the transition to a new U.S. administration.

The world's most populous country has consistently favorable views of U.S. President-elect Trump. In a Pew Research Center poll, 42% of Indians, including 51% of men, said they had confidence in him.

Cheung, a former spokesperson for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, brought a cage fighter's spirit to speaking on behalf of Trump during the campaign.

President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to investigate, prosecute, imprison or otherwise punish his perceived enemies during his campaign. Now, some of his targets are preparing.

Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, represented Trump in several of his legal cases, including in his landmark federal conviction in New York.

Collins served in the House from 2013 to 2021 and was a key defender of the president-elect during his first impeachment proceedings.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a former presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories, including about vaccines — is poised to have a key health role in the Trump administration.

In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System." Gaetz said he would resign from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective immediately.

Trump intends to nominate Matt Gaetz as attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.

President Biden and President-elect Trump met for almost two hours and discussed a funding bill that Congress needs to pass by Dec. 21, as well as ongoing support for Ukraine, the White House said.

The former Democratic congresswoman has shifted her political allegiance in recent years, going from a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 to a stalwart Trump supporter.

President Biden plans to tell China's Xi Jinping that communication channels between the two governments need to remain open — no matter who is in the White House.

President-elect Trump announced a "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE, that will be led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, focused on shrinking the federal government.

As White House Counsel, McGinley will be the point legal adviser for the president in regards to ethics, oversight and judicial nominations. He served as cabinet secretary during Trump's first term.