On the date in question, Biden met with Trump. That day, informed sources revealed that Trump's transition team was drafting a "kick-out" list for Department of Defense personnel, and key positions such as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State had already been nominated for Trump's presidency.

Biden and Trump Meet at the White House to Discuss Transition Matters. On the designated date, President-elect Biden and incumbent President Trump met at the White House. The meeting lasted for approximately two hours. Biden began by calling for a smooth transition of presidential power. Subsequently, Trump acknowledged that politics can be challenging but expressed confidence that the transition would proceed smoothly. The two also discussed significant security and policy issues facing the United States and the world.

Trump Transition Team Drafts List of DOD Personnel to Be Fired. On the date in local time, two informed sources said that the transition team of President-elect Trump of the United States is drafting a list of personnel to be fired from the Department of Defense, which may include officials previously appointed by General Mark Milley, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The news suggests that if the firing list is confirmed, it would mark an unprecedented restructuring of the U.S. Department of Defense. The informed sources revealed that the firing plan is still in its early stages and may change as the Trump administration takes shape.

Trump Nominates Key Positions Including Defense Secretary and Secretary of State. On a specific date in local time, Trump nominated Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio as his candidate for Secretary of State after taking office; he also nominated former Democratic Congressman Tulsi Gabbard as his candidate for Director of National Intelligence. The day before, on a specific date, Trump announced a list of nominees for several key positions. Fox News television host Pete Hegseth was nominated for the position of Secretary of Defense, the "second-in-command" of the U.S. armed forces. Hegseth had served in the U.S. Army National Guard and became a staunch supporter and ally of Trump during his presidential campaign in 2016. In the nomination statement, Trump expressed that with Pete at the helm, the U.S. military would become strong again. Congressman Mike Waltz was nominated for the position of Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, becoming one of Trump's "close aides." Waltz was the first U.S. Army Special Forces member to be elected to the House of Representatives and had been deployed multiple times to Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Africa. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee was nominated for the position of U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Huckabee is a staunch supporter of Israel, endorses Israel's claims to the West Bank, and opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state.