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Trump makes new appointments, Rubio tipped for secretary of state

When US President-elect Donald Trump greeted Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, during a campaign rally at the J.S. Dorton Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 4, 2024. [AFP]

US President-elect Donald Trump announced new members of his incoming administration on Monday and was expected to pick Florida Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state.

His choices for his new White House team are the subject of intense speculation and scrutiny, with Trump vowing that his second stint in power will result in a radical shake-up of the federal government.

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