Hours after the polls closed, Donald Trump took the stage in Florida to declare victory, surrounding himself with an enormous group of household, allies, marketing campaign advisers – and sports activities figures.
All 5 of his kids have been there, a few of whom performed key roles in his final administration, alongside their 4 companions, and two of his 10 grandchildren.
There have been additionally marketing campaign advisers and political allies, each well-known and behind-the-scenes figures who have been instrumental to Trump’s campaigns in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
And among the many extra unpredictable appearances have been martial arts boss Dana White and pro-golfer Bryson DeChambeau.
Here is what we all know in regards to the entourage that might provide some clues as to what we will anticipate from Trump’s second administration.
Trump’s household
Trump’s household have supported him politically and professionally for years – working in his real-estate enterprise, rallying in his campaigns and even becoming a member of his earlier administration from 2017 to 2021.
By his aspect was his spouse Melania, who was largely absent from the marketing campaign path this election cycle.
Trump hailed her for writing the “number-one bestselling e-book within the nation” – a memoir wherein she advocates for a woman’s right to abortion, a stance at odds with many within the Republican Get together.
Trump was additionally joined by his youngest baby, Barron Trump, 18, a first-year college pupil, and Melania’s father Viktor Knavs, a Slovenian who became a US citizen in 2018.
Trump’s third baby, Eric Trump, was joined by his spouse Lara, who Trump appointed as co-chair of the Republican Party and who spoke on the Republican Nationwide Conference (RNC) this yr.
Trump’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr, a political adviser after Trump left the White Home, was additionally there, joined by his fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle. She was beforehand married to now-California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, and has given passionate speeches on the RNC.
Donald Trump Jr additionally introduced alongside two of his 5 kids. His 17-year-old daughter Kai spoke publicly for the first time in the course of the RNC, describing Trump as “very caring and loving” and “a traditional grandpa”.
Trump’s second baby Ivanka Trump appeared together with her husband Jared Kushner. Each held key roles below the Trump administration, with Kushner advising on the Israeli-Palestinian battle and relations with China, Mexico and Canada. The couple didn’t take part on this marketing campaign.
Trump’s fourth baby, Tiffany Trump, who has been much less lively in her father’s political profession however urged a rally this week to get out and vote, stood together with her husband, Michael Boulos.
The Vances
Vice-president-elect JD Vance, a senator from Ohio, hailed Trump’s victory because the “biggest political comeback” in US historical past. Vance can also be the writer of the best-selling memoir Hillbilly Elegy, about his childhood within the white working-class Rust Belt.
“He turned out to be a sensible choice,” Trump remarked. “I took a little bit warmth originally, however I knew the mind was a great one – pretty much as good because it will get.”
Vance celebrated along with his spouse Usha Vance. Born in California to Indian immigrants, she labored as a lawyer till her husband’s marketing campaign.
Marketing campaign advisers and allies
Key members of Trump’s marketing campaign group and allies, together with officers from his earlier administration, savoured their victory on stage.
The road-up included marketing campaign co-managers Susan Wiles and Chris LaCivita, RNC chair Michael Whatley, speechwriter Vince Haley, communications strategist Jason Miller, chief pollster Tony Fabrizio and senior adviser Dan Scavino.
Greatest-known was senior adviser Stephen Miller, one of the architects of the 2017 journey ban that originally barred nationals of several Muslim-majority countries from the US.
Additionally current have been adviser Boris Epshteyn, in addition to former administrator of the US Small Enterprise Administration Linda McMahon, who’s the present chairwoman of the board on the America First Coverage Institute.
They stood beside two elected officers: New York Consultant Elise Stefanik and Louisiana Consultant and Home Speaker Mike Johnson, who was flanked by his spouse Kelly Johnson.
Billionaire businessman Howard Lutnick additionally appeared as chairman of the Trump transition group.
UFC boss, Musk and golf star
Dana White, boss of the Final Preventing Championship (UFC), took to the rostrum to declare that “no person deserves this extra” than Trump and his household.
“Could not cease him, he retains going ahead, he would not stop, he is essentially the most resilient, hard-working man I’ve ever met in my life,” he mentioned. White additionally thanked “the mighty and highly effective” podcast host Joe Rogan, who endorsed Trump.
Trump – a golf lover who confronted an apparent attempt on his life at his Florida golf course two months ago – later pulled on-stage US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau.
The pair performed a spherical of golf collectively over the summer season for the golfer’s YouTube channel.
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