BREAKING: Trump announces presidential transition team leaders

by Dillon Burroughs

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President Donald Trump’s campaign announced the formation of his presidential transition team on Friday.

The team’s leadership consists of five chair member that include two of Trump’s adult sons.

“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.”

The full list of members includes Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick, both serving as co-chairs, along with running mate JD Vance, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump serving as honorary chair members.

Lutnick hosted a fundraising event for Trump earlier this month, according to The Hill.

McMahon is the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) with her husband Vince McMahon. She also previously led the pro-Trump group America First Policy Institute.

Trump Jr. and Eric Trump served as executive committee team members in 2016. Rick Dearborn, Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Sessions, served as the previous Executive Director.

Past vice chair members in 2016 included a larger group of leaders, including Michael Flynn, Rudy Giuliani, Chris Christie, Jeff Sessions and Ben Carson, among others.

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