Last updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 5:26PM GMT
Trump's cabinet picks include close allies from his campaignPresident-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.
President Biden to spend Election Day at White House with no public events
For the better part of 2023 and 2024, President Joe Biden plotted a course to Nov. 5, 2024. As the incumbent, the veteran politician was the presumptive Democratic nominee, clinching enough delegates in March, and locked in a tight race with former President Donald Trump.
President Joe Biden walks toward the Oval Office as he arrives at the White House from Camp David, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Washington.
But instead of spending Election Day preparing for an evening speech, the president's daily schedule is empty beyond his daily briefing by aides: No public events.
The president and first lady Jill Biden will spend election night watching the election results in the White House residence with "long time aides and senior White House staff," according to a White House official.
Nov 05, 2024, 5:24 PM GMT
FBI 'aware' of 2 fabricated news clips, press releases urging not to vote and rigged inmate voting
The FBI is aware of two fabricated news clips and press releases urging people not to vote and rigged inmate voting, according to a statement they released on Tuesday morning.
"The FBI was made aware of two instances of its name and insignia being misused in promoting false narratives surrounding the election," the FBI said in a statement. "The first is a fabricated newsclip purporting to be a terrorist warning issued by the FBI. The fabricated newsclip reports falsely that the FBI purportedly stated that Americans should 'vote remotely' due to a high terror threat at polling stations. This video is not authentic and does not accurately represent the current threat posture or polling location safety. Additionally, a fabricated video containing a fabricated FBI press release alleges that the management of five prisons in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona rigged inmate voting and colluded with a political party. This video is also not authentic, and its contents are false."
This is the second such warning the FBI has given in recent days.
-ABC News' Luke Barr
Nov 05, 2024, 5:40 PM GMT
Trump arrives to polling place to cast ballot
Trump has cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida and says his latest presidential campaign was the best yet.
Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump walk after voting on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center.
Trump arrived at the voting site around 11:30 a.m.
"I ran a great campaign. I think it was maybe the best of the three. We did great in the first one. We did much better in the second one but something happened. I would say this is the best campaign we've run," he said, standing next to his wife, Melania Trump.
"I feel very confident," Trump said.
Nov 05, 2024, 4:05 PM GMT
Delaware's US House race sets stage for potentially historic outcome
Delaware voters are poised to make history as they pick the next occupant of the state's lone seat in the U.S. House.
Democrat state Sen. Sarah McBride would become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress should she defeat Republican businessman John Whalen III on Tuesday.
Democratic state senator Sarah McBride could also make history with a win against republican John Whalen in the race for Delaware's sole congressional seat.
With significant advantages in party registration numbers and campaign contributions, McBride is considered the favorite in the House race. Whalen is a construction company owner and retired state trooper who has little name recognition and is making his first bid for public office. As of mid-October, he reported raising less than $7,000 in campaign contributions.
Whalen declined to appear with McBride for a debate last month at the University of Delaware. His campaign platform centers on stopping illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border, reducing government spending and balancing the federal budget.
Democrats have held Delaware's U.S. House seat since 2011.
