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Former congressman Matt Gaetz, pictured in Maryland on February 23, 2024. AFP

Trump's attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration

US president-elect announces Florida lawyer Pam Bondi as replacement nominee after far-right politician faced challenges in confirmation

US to give landmines to Ukraine after approving missile strikes against Russia

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Donald Trump, pictured leading a cabinet meeting in 2017, will resume the presidential office again in January. AFP

Who has Donald Trump picked to serve in his cabinet and other roles?

Donald and Melania Trump at an election night watch party in Palm Beach, Florida. AP

Trump promises to 'seal up' US borders in victory speech

A supporter of Donald Trump celebrates his victory near the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

Economy proves decisive in Trump win as Democrats falter

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Donald Trump's election win: What do the numbers tell us?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington in July. EPA

Response to ICC Netanyahu arrest warrant could make US outlier on world stage

Robert F Kennedy Jr has been nominated as president-elect Donald Trump's health secretary. AP

What would RFK as health secretary mean for US pandemic plans?

Donald Trump, pictured leading a cabinet meeting in 2017, will resume the presidential office again in January. AFP

Who has Donald Trump picked to serve in his cabinet and other roles?

Donald and Melania Trump at an election night watch party in Palm Beach, Florida. AP

Trump promises to 'seal up' US borders in victory speech

A supporter of Donald Trump celebrates his victory near the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

Economy proves decisive in Trump win as Democrats falter

Donald Trump's 2024 US election win: What do the charts and numbers tell us?

Donald Trump's election win: What do the numbers tell us?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington in July. EPA

Response to ICC Netanyahu arrest warrant could make US outlier on world stage

Robert F Kennedy Jr has been nominated as president-elect Donald Trump's health secretary. AP

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Donald Trump, pictured leading a cabinet meeting in 2017, will resume the presidential office again in January. AFP

Who has Donald Trump picked to serve in his cabinet and other roles?

Donald and Melania Trump at an election night watch party in Palm Beach, Florida. AP

Trump promises to 'seal up' US borders in victory speech

A supporter of Donald Trump celebrates his victory near the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

Economy proves decisive in Trump win as Democrats falter

Donald Trump's 2024 US election win: What do the charts and numbers tell us?

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