president—elect donald trump taps his campaign manager, susie wiles, as chief of staff for his upcoming term. his first appointment to his white house team. us presidentjoe biden addresses the nation for the first time since the election — saying there will and must be, a "peaceful transition" of power. ukraine's president stresses the importance of close trans—atlantic ties under the next trump administration. hello and welcome. the us president—elect donald trump has announced susan summerall wiles — the architect of his 2024 election campaign — will become his white house chief of staff when he returns to the oval office injanuary. she'll become the first—ever woman to hold the role. in a statement — donald trump described her as an integral part of hs re—election campaign — and described her as —

tough, smart and innovative. the announcement comes after president biden earlier called for a "peaceful" and "orderly" transition of power after donald trump's election victory. speaking at the white house, mr biden praised vice president kamala harris, for what he called an "inspiring campaign." and vowed to continue to work for americans in his remaining time in office. together we have changed america for the better. now we have 7a days to finish the term. our term. let's make every day count. that is the responsibility we have to the american people. look, folks, you all realise, setbacks are unavoidable, but giving up is unforgivable. respondent covered the first days from your mar—a—lago, florida about the appointment

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safe and secure, we are going to see donald trump put in loyalists. those who will not question the direction he wants to take this country and those he feels have been with him throughout the last few years even when many thought he was a political liability and done. we heard from joe biden talking about this peaceful transfer of power, pledging the full resources of his cabinet to donald trump to aid with that. donald trump to aid with that. do we know when donald trump and joe biden may meet at the white house? fix, and joe biden may meet at the white house?— white house? a date has not been set _ white house? a date has not been set yet. _ white house? a date has not been set yet, but _ white house? a date has not been set yet, but we - white house? a date has not been set yet, but we are told it will happen in the near future. donald trump did an interview with nbc news today interview with nbc news today in which she discussed how they had spoken over the phone and he was invited for lunch and he really appreciated that the call it was very respectful and he looks forward to that. all part of the efforts kick off the transition. the democrats

essentially emphasising that they will have a peaceful transfer of power and really trying to underline that they are a party that believes that is necessary for american democracy to function correctly. so all eyes will be on that visit, of course but we already know donald trump is spending his days at the moment taking numerous calls from world leaders, as many as 70 so far. as the new president—elect begins to assemble his team — tom bateman has been taking a look at who else might on the shortlist. donald trump is surrounded by the wealthy, powerful and politically influential. now they are vying for jobs in his top team — some established, others unconventional and controversial. elon musk, the owner of x, spacex and tesla, and the richest man in the world is tipped for an official position. let me tell you, we have a new star, a star is born. _

elon! we have liftoff. the elevation of musk, whose rockets are used by nasa, would give him extraordinary levels of power at the heart of government and business. he wants to oversee what he calls government waste. takeover, elon! critics think that could lead to sacking large numbers of federal workers. "let that sink in," he said, when trump won. roles are also possible for members of donald trump's family, building on this american dynasty in the white house. there's room for you in thisi party and in this movement. donald junior, the eldest son of the president—elect is the self—appointed heir of his maga movement — a constant feature on the campaign trail, he's tipped for an inner circle role. put common sense first. he was a vocal part in the attempt to cast doubt on witnesses that eventually saw his father convicted for 3h felony counts of falsifying business records. set for a role possibly overseeing public health

is robert f kennedy junior. rfkjunior, the nephew of presidentjohn f kennedy, is a vocal skeptic of vaccines, spreading baseless and discredited theories about them. we need to fight as americans... doctors have warned that an official role for him would endanger public health. donald trump's second term appointments look set to be defined by disruption and un—orthodoxy. his critics say he is trying to get rid of any guardrails around his presidency, and those working in the current political status quo are bracing themselves. tom bateman, bbc news, philadelphia. to get the republican view on what lies ahead on what lies ahead for the transition team i

spoke to my guests. the appointment _ spoke to my guests. the appointment of - spoke to my guests. the appointment of susie - spoke to my guests. the appointment of susie wiles is donald trump's chief of staff, that news coming to us from the trunk transition team this evening, what will be her first task at hand, do you think? her first task will _ task at hand, do you think? her first task will be _ task at hand, do you think? he: first task will be to set task at hand, do you think? h2 first task will be to set up an administration that makes america great again. there is no secret, we were all working very hard and it was inflation, it was and the invasion and bring back the american dream and susie is a strong woman, a hard worker, she knows president trump better than anybody and i'm excited that she's there. i think she is going to put administration together with president trump thatis together with president trump that is going to hit the ground running and make america great again. but immediately. because president trump is a business a 47th president of the united states and i'm really excited to see susie in that position

to see susie in that position to move this country forward with president trump. who to move this country forward with president trump. who would ou like to with president trump. who would you like to see — with president trump. who would you like to see in _ with president trump. who would you like to see in this, _ with president trump. who would you like to see in this, who - with president trump. who would you like to see in this, who is - you like to see in this, who is it important to have an? element there are so many people that could be part of this cabinet. that is going to be his choice. it's going to choose people that are strong, that are going to work day and nightjust like he does, people that are going to be accountable to the position that they are installed with and obviously, that can work with susie and himself. this is his second time. he will hit the ground running. america is back. president trump, with susie wiles, will put an agenda forward that will move quickly. we have our first 100 forward that will move quickly. we have ourfirst100 is coming soon we have our first 100 is coming soon . y ., we have our first 100 is coming soon . , ., ., ., we have our first 100 is coming soon . i. ., ., soon and if you are not paying attention. _ soon and if you are not paying attention, you _ soon and if you are not paying attention, you will _ soon and if you are not paying attention, you will miss - soon and if you are not paying attention, you will miss it - attention, you will miss it because they will be quick and i'm excited about it. fin because they will be quick and i'm excited about it.— i'm excited about it. on that oint, i'm excited about it. on that point. what _ i'm excited about it. on that point, what do _ i'm excited about it. on that point, what do you - i'm excited about it. on that point, what do you think - i'm excited about it. on that point, what do you think are j point, what do you think are his immediate priorities? he set a lot in past months about what people do on his first day

in office, somejokes and some more serious, but what will be his priority for that first day? his priority for that first da ? , .. day? during the campaign president _ day? during the campaign president trump - day? during the campaign president trump always . day? during the campaign i president trump always said day? during the campaign - president trump always said we need to have common sense. he also said that one of the first things he would do would be to seal the border. that is going to happen. you will start the deportation of all of these illegal criminals that have come across the border under the current administration and of course and inflation. a lot of course and inflation. a lot of people are hurting in america. president trump knows it and has made it clear when he was out campaigning he would tell people, i see you, i hear again. speaking of the j deporting of migl you, again. speaking of the l deporting of migl you, i again. speaking of the - deporting of migl you, i hear tell people, i see you, i hear you and i will be your champion you and i will be your champion and that is what he will do, and that is what he will do, seal the border, support these seal the border, support these criminal illegal aliens in deporting of migrants, criminal illegal aliens in america, and inflation, but america, and inflation, but they could administration they could administration together and make america great together and make america great

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him, there was a landslide, he has a mandate and he will move forward on what he promised the american people. ukraine's president vololdymyr zelensky has stressed the importance of close ties with the united states as the world digests donald trump's presidential election win. mr zelensky was speaking at the european political community summit in budapest, amid uncertainty over what the incoming trump administration will mean for ukraine — as well as the rest of europe. yesterday i spoke with trump as many of you did and it was producitve. we can not yet know what his actions will be but we do that america will become stronger — and this is the kind of america that europe needs. a strong europe is what america needs, to my mind. this is the connection between allies that must be valued and cannot be lost. elsewhere — russian president vladimir putin says he is ready to speak with president—elect

trump. speaking in sochi he said he was impressed with how mr trump handled himself in the moments after an attack on his life injuly, describing him as a "brave man." 0ur russia editor steve rosenberg was there — and has this report. world leaders have been queueing up to congratulate america's new president. vladimir putin, though, had stayed silent, until now. donald trump will love this. translation: the way he behaved i during the attempt on his life, i that made an impression on me. he is a brave man. then more praise, as the kremlin leader said he is ready to talk to trump. what he's said publicly about wanting to improve relations with russia and resolve the ukraine conflict, i think that at least deserves attention.

i would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election as the us president. in donald trump's first term, relations with russia had got worse, but the kremlin will spy an opportunity now to build a strong relationship and try to use that to end the war in ukraine on terms beneficial to russia. vladimir putin made his comments at a conference in the mountains of southern russia. the kremlin is counting on a trump administration to thaw ties with the west. when donald trump first became president in 2016, the kremlin's expectations were sky high. trump was seen as an american leader who would move mountains to mend us—russian relations. it didn't happen. but clearly russian officials haven't lost hope. some here are hoping that donald trump will clip america's wings.

trump will spur the retreat of the united states from the position of a global superpower to a position of a global normal power. do you think russia now has a friend in the white house? and moscow may benefit from upheaval in america. so the more the united states is embarrassed, the more united states is in disarray, the more united states is arguing with itself, the more united states looks confused, the better it is for the kremlin. the title of this conference was together into a new world. vladimir putin cannot wait. steve rosenberg, bbc news, sochi. you can continue to follow all of the latest global and domestic reaction as well as more analysis of the us flexion

online or on the app. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. think of england cuts interest rates for the time this year from the bank of england has cut interest rates for the second time this year — from 5% to 4.75%. the bank's governor, andrew bailey, said the cut had been made possible because inflation had fallen below the government's 2% target. he's been speaking to our economics editor, faisal islam. the path of the rates is downward from here. you will see how quickly _ downward from here. you will see how quickly and _ downward from here. you will see how quickly and how- downward from here. you will i see how quickly and how much. i emphasise the word gradual the reason is there are a lot of risks out there but at the world in large use of risks. at the budget but change in economic policy and it was inflationary.— economic policy and it was inflationary. there is some inflation — inflationary. there is some inflation impact _ inflationary. there is some inflation impact from - inflationary. there is some inflation impact from it, i inflationary. there is some | inflation impact from it, but let me put that in context. in

our assessment we are still on track to have inflation sustainably back a target over the 2-3% sustainably back a target over the 2—3% overrides that we looked at in the budget has not changed. you're live with bbc news. three people have been charged in connection with the death of the former 0ne direction singer liam payne — who fell from a third—floor balcony of a hotel in buenos aires last month. police found drugs in his hotel room. the argentinian public prosecutor said an investigation revealed illicit conduct — as nicky schiller explains. details of these churches have come from the public prosecutors offers in argentina, they say they have been forensically looking at liam payne's phone including his calls and messages. they also say they have analysed over 800 hours of security camera footage coming from the hotel and surrounding roads and have carried out dozens of interviews with hotel staff,

family members, friends and medical professionals. the first person accused accompanied liam payne's phone including his calls and messages. they also say they have analysed over 800 hours of security camera footage coming from the hotel and surrounding roads and have carried out dozens of interviews with hotel staff, family members, friends and medical professionals. the first person accused accompanied liam pain daily and charged with supplying drugs. we should say that none of those arrested have been named. the public prosecutor's office also said toxicology tests revealed traces of alcohol, cocaine and a 1539 00:17:40,975 --