Trump transition live updates: Trump picks Huckabee for ambassador to Israel role as he builds inner circle

Trump names Sarah Huckabee Sanders as White House press secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has named Sarah Huckabee Sanders as his White House press secretary.

Sanders is a former political operative who served as a senior adviser to Trump's campaign.

She is the daughter of former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked David Shulkin to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Shulkin is a physician and former health care executive.

He is the president and chief executive of the Veterans Health Administration.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Mike Pompeo to lead the CIA.

Pompeo is a former Army officer and congressman.

He is the current director of the CIA.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Nikki Haley to be the US ambassador to the United Nations.

Haley is the governor of South Carolina.

She is a former businesswoman and accountant.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Betsy DeVos to lead the Department of Education.

DeVos is a billionaire philanthropist and former chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party.

She is a strong advocate for school choice.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

Pruitt is the attorney general of Oklahoma.

He is a climate change skeptic who has sued the EPA multiple times.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Steven Mnuchin to lead the Treasury Department.

Mnuchin is a former Goldman Sachs executive.

He is the founder and CEO of Dune Capital Management.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Wilbur Ross to lead the Commerce Department.

Ross is a billionaire investor.

He is the chairman and CEO of WL Ross & Co.