Amidst the initial confusion about who was in charge, one diplomat wondered whether to reach out directly to Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who is one of his closest advisers, or his daughter Ivanka Trump.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he believes Donald Trump is a leader in whom he can have great confidence after meeting with the president-elect Thursday.
Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23), who represents Chautauqua County in Washington, is also commenting on the Trump transition, saying it’s not uncommon for an incoming administration to hit a few rough spots when preparing to take over.
Other presidents have tried to crack down on K Street with limited success.
However, a well-known Republican moderate was pushed out of transition planning.
In Washington, Vice President-elect Mike Pence huddled with Republican leaders in Congress.
With the new paperwork in place, federal coordination can move forward again, but the White House is still waiting on names from the transition of the individuals who will form the landing teams.
DONALD TRUMP: A five-year ban on White House and congressional officials becoming lobbyists after they leave government service.
Within days of your election, you have elevated a slew of Wall Street bankers, industry insiders, and special interest lobbyists to your transition team.
Additional changes are likely.
But by Wednesday night, Trump’s team still had not delivered a series of required supporting documents, including certifications that each transition member would abide by a code of conduct and would not divulge sensitive information about the inner workings of the government. An apparent clerical oversight effectively halted the Trump team’s ability to coordinate with President Barack Obama’s White House.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling on Donald Trump to apologize for some of his rhetoric during the presidential campaign.
Also on Thursday, reports surfaced that Governor Nikki Haley of SC, who backed Senator Marco Rubio in the Republican primaries, might now be a candidate for secretary of state.
The incoming Republican administration got an unlikely boost from outgoing Vice President Joe Biden, who said “no administration is ready on Day One”. Speculation is that he could be under consideration for attorney general.
Kellyanne Conway, campaign manager for President-elect Donald Trump, speaks to media at Trump Tower, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, in NY.
Rogers led an investigation into the September 11, 2012, attacks by militants on USA facilities in Benghazi, Libya. When we talk about draining the swamp, this is one of the first steps. His moves to limit access post-election – and the lack of guidance on basic developments throughout his transition process, like readouts of calls from foreign leaders or briefings on his plans to fill out his administration – suggest that strained relationship with the media could continue well into the next four years of his administration.
The process is “completely normal”, said Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former NY mayor, who emerged on Tuesday as the leading contender to be Mr. Trump’s secretary of state.
Trump will hold more meetings in New York City on Friday morning and then head to his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., for further discussions.
Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, also visited the skyscraper and called Mr Trump “a true friend of Israel”.
Flynn, who served as the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, has advised Trump on national security issues for months. Throughout his campaign, he traveled without his press pool accompanying him on his plane; he continued that post-election last week when he traveled independently to Washington to meet with President Obama.
The switch slowed Trump’s ability to coordinate with the White House.
Some potential Cabinet secretaries have preferred to go the more traditional route, bashfully brushing aside questions about the future.
Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky said on CNN he could not vote to confirm Bolton unless he repudiated his support for the Iraq war and bombing of Iran.
Late Wednesday, reports surfaced that Gov. Nikki R. Haley of SC, who backed Sen.
Part of the strategy established was to take a wider look at candidates beyond inner circle loyalists to see who Trump might be comfortable with to round out a Cabinet.
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“His life has not prepared him to be a Cabinet secretary”, said Armstrong Williams, Carson’s business manager.
