President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Until then, he will spend a great deal of time building out his cabinet and White House staff, meeting with reporters and the media and generally preparing to take on one of the most important offices in the world.

Here's the latest on the transition:

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People join a rally in support for U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees on Tuesday afternoon, April 1, 2025, at the Atlanta headquarters after federal cuts triggered significant layoffs. (Photo: Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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