As Trump assembles his team, a guide to who’s who, and a dive into how it happened

After securing the presidency in the Nov. 5 General Election, former Republican President Donald J. Trump is set to make a grand return to the oval office on Jan. 20, 2025, when he is inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States.

With victory secured, President-elect Trump has now jumped into the process of assembling his administration, announcing new appointments at a rapid pace.

Here are key links looking back at what two local political science experts said led to his second rise to power, as well as an official guide to his latest appointees.

Two Lower Shore political science professors weigh in on election

After President-Elect Trump was named the winner of the 2024 General Election, Delmarva Now reached out to Assistant Professor of Political Science at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Constance Pruitt and Professor of Political Science at Salisbury University Adam Hoffman to weigh in on the results.

Here’s a link to what they had to say:

TRUMP’S RESURGENCE: Trump surged to new term as Maryland stayed mostly blue: A look into why it happened

Trump begins assembling his new team at rapid pace

After securing his second term in office as U.S. president, Trump has now started to pick the people he wants to join his administration.

Here’s a guide to who has received the call so far that will be updated with the latest news:

LIVE ADMINISTRATION UPDATES: Trump surged to new term as Maryland stayed mostly blue: A look into why it happened

This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Who’s who on Trump’s new team, and analysis on how we got here