Trump previously served as president from 2017 to 2021.
Is Donald Trump President Yet?
No, Donald Trump is currently the president-elect, and his running mate, JD Vance, is the vice president-elect.
Trump will officially assume the presidency during the inauguration on Monday, January 20, 2025, at which point he will legally take on the role of president.
What Has Trump Done Since Winning the Election?
- Defense Secretary: Fox News presenter and military veteran Pete Hegseth, who has faced questions about his qualifications and a past sexual assault allegation, which he denies.
- Health Secretary: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for promoting widely debunked claims about vaccine safety.
- Attorney General: Pam Bondi, a longtime Trump ally. His initial pick, former Congressman Matt Gaetz, withdrew following allegations of misconduct involving drugs, bribes, and sex, which he denies.
All cabinet nominations must be approved by the U.S. Senate.
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Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has been tapped to lead the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Their mission is to streamline government operations by cutting spending and eliminating waste.
DOGE will function as an advisory body rather than a formal government department, with Musk and Ramaswamy serving as "outside volunteers," according to their joint statement.
In other appointments, Trump has nominated two of his relatives for key roles:
- Massad Boulos, the father-in-law of his daughter Tiffany, as an adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.
- Charles Kushner, Ivanka Trump’s father-in-law, as ambassador to France.
Additionally, Trump has named businessman Warren Stephens as ambassador to the UK.
In a separate move, Trump appointed British TV executive Mark Burnett, the producer of The Apprentice, as his special env. What Happens Between Election Day and the Inauguration?
After all valid votes are counted, the election result is formally determined through a process called the Electoral College.
Each state has a set number of electoral votes, and the presidency is decided by securing a majority of these votes—not directly by the popular vote. Typically, electoral votes are awarded to the candidate who wins the popular vote in each state.
On December 17, state electors convened nationwide, confirming that Donald Trump secured 312 electoral votes to Kamala Harris' 226, surpassing the 270 needed to win.
The new U.S. Congress will meet on January 6 to ratify the Electoral College results and officially confirm the president-elect. Outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris will preside over this session. This meeting of Congress was the target of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, when Trump supporters sought to disrupt the certification of Joe Biden's victory.
Donald Trump will be sworn in as president during the inauguration ceremony at the Capitol on January 20. He will take the oath of office and deliver his inaugural address.
Notably, Trump did not attend Biden's inauguration in 2021. However, the White House has confirmed that Joe Biden will attend Trump's swearing-in ceremony. Can Donald Trump Serve a Third Term as President?
No, the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits anyone from serving more than two terms as president, regardless of whether those terms are consecutive.
While the amendment doesn’t explicitly prevent a former president from serving as vice president in a future administration, constitutional experts agree this scenario is highly unlikely.
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