Trump is to huddle Saturday with
his White House transition team for a second day over cabinet picks as
the president-elect says he is open to keeping parts of President Barack
Obama’s signature healthcare law.
The billionaire real estate mogul said
in interviews that he would consider an “amended” version of the 2010
law, a shift in position after vowing on the campaign trail to repeal
the measure.
The announcement was one of several
surprises, as Trump shook up his transition team by putting running mate
Mike Pence in charge and named a cohort of Washington insiders — and
three of his children — to help with the process of choosing a new
cabinet.
The reshuffle came as anti-Trump
protesters spilled onto the streets for a third straight night, with the
Republican facing mounting calls to reassure Americans who fear a
xenophobic crackdown under his authority.
Throngs of people — among them families
and children — rallied late Friday in New York’s Washington Square
carrying banners reading “Peace and Love” and “Your wall can’t stand in
our way.” Local media estimated a turnout of some 4,000 protesters.
More than 1,000 people gathered in Miami, with weekend protests planned in at least half a dozen cities.
A focal point for New York protests is
Trump Tower, where the real estate tycoon-turned-world-leader has been
ensconced in his luxury apartment, mapping out his next steps.
The 70-year-old incoming president has a
mammoth task of fleshing out his cabinet, as well as steering the
complex transition of power, and announced on Friday he was elevating
Vice President-elect Pence to lead the process.
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