Donald Trump's Second Term: Meet Top Contenders For His Dream Team

Washington: Washington: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday sealed his historic comeback to White House, defeating his Democratic rival Kamala Harris . Trump will become only second US president to serve n-consecutive terms, following in footsteps of Grover Cleveland, who last achieved this rare feat 132 years ago.

Donald Trump’s 2024 victory in both popular and electoral votes signals a major shift for Republican Party, which has faced challenges in winning popular vote in recent deces. Post-victory, experts pointed to his ability to unite party base while also attracting swing voters in critical states and his focus on issues such as ecomic recovery, immigration reform, and national security resonated with voters across various demographics, helping him secure support needed to make history.

Currently, all eyes are w set on Trump's soon-to-be cabinet, which 78-year-old will be selecting high-ranking ministration officials in coming weeks.

Take a look at top contenders for some of key posts overseeing defence, intelligence, diplomacy, tre, immigration and ecomic policymaking:

JD Vance:

Trump's running mate, JD Vance, is a 40-year-old author of best-selling memoir "Hillbilly Elegy." He once described Trump as America's "Hitler", and is set to enter White House as Vice President.

He will become third-youngest vice president in US history.

Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent, a kwn ecomic viser to Donald Trump, he is widely regarded as a leing contender for position of Treasury Secretary. A seasoned hedge fund investor with a background in teaching at Yale University, Bessent has a strong rapport with president-elect.  

Though Bessent has tritionally supported laissez-faire ecomic policies favoured by pre-Trump Republican Party, he has expressed approval of Trump's approach to tariffs as a negotiating tactic. He has also spoken favourably of Trump's ecomic philosophy, which emphasizes scepticism toward both regulations and international tre.

Elon Musk

Tesla CEO and tech billionaire Elon Musk in 2022 suggested that Donald Trump "hang up his hat and sail into sunset."

Fast forward to 2024, he played an unprecedented role in Trump's presidential campaign, spending over $110 million of his personal fortune to get Republican elected.

Musk, 53, is also likely to be a highly influential viser on and business policy.

Larry Kudlow

Larry Kudlow, a personality on FOX Business Network and former director of National Ecomic Council during much of Trump's first term, is ar possible candidate for Treasury Secretary. Kudlow may also be considered for ar ecomics-related role if he chooses to pursue it.  

While Kudlow has privately questioned effectiveness of bro tariffs, his public ecomic views closely align with those of president-elect, with minimal divergence in policy positions.

Robert Kennedy Jr

Robert Kennedy Jr, nephew of former US president John F Kennedy, initially ran as an independent candidate in 2024 US presidential polls, but withdrew from race and endorsed Donald Trump.

70-year-old is widely rumoured to be a contender for a cabinet position, with speculation centring on role of secretary of health and human services.