The first presidential transition of Donald Trump began when he won the presidential election on November 8, 2016, and became the president-elect. Trump had become president-elect once the election re
President Barack Obama (right) meeting with President-elect Donald Trump (left) in the Oval Office of the White House on November 10, 2016.
Melania Trump visits Michelle Obama at the White House.
Chart showing agency appointment group leads of the Trump transition
Retired general Keith Kellogg led the defense "agency action" unit of the transition.
Donald Trump's second presidential transition began when he won the United States presidential election on November 5, 2024, and became the president-elect. Trump had become president-elect once the e
President Joe Biden (right) meeting with President-elect Donald Trump (left) in the Oval Office of the White House on November 13, 2024
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greet President-elect Donald Trump, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, on the South Portico of the White House.
Donald Trump at a UFC fight on November 16, 2024, with Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr, Mike Johnson, and Vivek Ramaswamy
Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France, on December 7, 2024