Within days of his sweeping electoral victory, President-elect Donald Trump is putting together his Cabinet. His choices for these key positions can provide some important clues about his policy priorities at home and abroad.
Thus far, the bulk of his nominations have to do with the foreign and security policy arenas, with one or two important exceptions. Brief discussions of the prior backgrounds of these individuals can provide plausible inferences about their likely policy orientations if they receive the Senate's confirmation and assume office.