02:01⇢Bessent Gets Treasury, Denver Defies Deportations
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Trump's cabinet formation, with Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, nominated for Treasury Secretary (AP News, Boston Globe, CNN, NYT, NPR, USA Today, Epoch Times, OANN). Additional nominations include Scott Turner for HUD (The Hill) and Russell Vought for Budget Chief (AP News). Meanwhile, Denver's mayor threatens to mobilize against Trump's planned deportations (NY Post), while Europe reconsiders its China and Ukraine positions in light of Trump's potential return (NBC News).