President-elect Donald Trump announced on November 10, 2024, that he will not invite South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join his upcoming administration. Trump made this statement via his Truth Social platform, expressing gratitude for their past service but emphasizing loyalty as a key requirement for his administration's formation.
In the wake of his election victory against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump is reportedly on track to secure approximately 400 electoral votes, according to internal polling from the Biden campaign. This revelation, shared by former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau, has raised concerns among Democrats about Biden's decision to seek re-election, with some party members attributing blame for the electoral outcome to the former president's leadership.
Meanwhile, economic indicators suggest that U.S. inflation remained stable in October, with the core consumer price index expected to show minimal change compared to the previous month. This development reflects ongoing challenges in achieving the Federal Reserve's inflation targets.