Trump announces White House transition team, includes his sons

Former President Donald Trump announced his White House transition team Friday, revealing the key members who will prepare his day-one roll out.

The team will include have Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick as co-chairs, and some of Trump’s closest allies as honorary chairs, including his vice president Ohio Sen. JD Vance and his eldest sons Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump.

McMahon is a former professional wrestling performer and business executive who served as Trump’s administrator of the Small Business Administration during his first term before chairing the super PAC America First Action.

Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is a billionaire who has held fundraisers for Trump during the 2020 and 2024 election cycles.

Both of the former president’s eldest sons have been active with him on the campaign trail and are also leaders of the Trump Organization. Eric Trump introduced his father at the Republican National Convention while Trump Jr. has spoken about his desire to have a “veto” on who will serve in his father’s administration, and this role gives him the opportunity to do so.

A presidential transition team is usually responsible for vetting potential administration leaders and other personnel and appointees, establishing plans for policies and managing the White House roll out, as the president has to be ready to serve on the first day.

Trump’s team is under the name Trump Vance 2025 Transition, Inc., and is a a 501(c)(4) organization separate from the campaign.

“The 2024 GOP Platform to Make America Great Again is a forward-looking agenda that will deliver safety, prosperity and freedom for the American people. My administration will deliver on these bold promises,” Trump said in a statement.

“We will restore strength, competence and common sense to the Oval Office. I have absolute confidence the Trump-Vance Administration will be ready to govern effectively on Day One.”