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Nov 2024
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You’re hired! Trump’s team for the next ...

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Over the past 48 hours, Elon Musk and more than a dozen high-profile loyalists have been picked for key jobs in incoming president Donald Trump's administration.

Every new name has made international headlines, and offers a valuable insight into how Trump plans to shape America and the world when he returns to the White House in January.

On this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt and Bension Siebert break down the key names announced so far, and what you need to know about them.

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