Washington DC, Nov 7 (EFE).- US President-elect Donald Trump has started preparing executive orders, including one on immigration that he intends to sign on his first day in office, with his campaign discussing potential appointments for the White House team.<\/p>
According to The Washington Post and Politico on Thursday, Trump\u2019s campaign has entered the transition phase following Tuesday\u2019s election, in which he secured a second term set to officially begin on Jan. 20.<\/p>
Trump plans \u201cexecutive action on day one\u201d to close the US-Mexico border and promote oil drilling to lower fuel prices, Trump senior adviser Jason Miller told Politico.<\/p>
\u201cAll of the secure border policies that we had in place with President Trump (in 2017-2021), he can simply flip the switch and put those back in place just like they were before,\u201d Miller told NBC news.<\/p>
However, Miller did not provide specific details on the planned border closure, which would impact the over 3,000-kilometer border with Mexico.<\/p>
The proposed border closure has raised concerns within President Joe Biden\u2019s administration that it might lead to a surge in migrant attempts to cross the southern border before the transition, NBC News reported.<\/p>
Earlier this week, Trump warned that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on all Mexican imports if Mexico does not curb the flow of drugs and criminal activity into the US.<\/p>
Trump\u2019s stance on fossil fuels has also alarmed climate advocates, who are pushing for a transition to green energy to address the climate crisis.<\/p>
Meanwhile, Trump\u2019s campaign has started discussing potential cabinet members, with Republican Senator Marco Rubio reportedly among the favorites for Secretary of State, according to The Washington Post.<\/p>
Rubio, a Hispanic senator from Florida of Cuban descent, held significant influence over Latin American policy during Trump\u2019s first term due to his role on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.<\/p>
Other possible candidates for Secretary of State include former Director of National Intelligence Rick Grenell and Senator Bill Hagerty.<\/p>
For Treasury Secretary, the leading candidates reportedly include billionaire investor John Paulson and Scott Bessent, Trump\u2019s current economic adviser, according to The Washington Post.<\/p>
Republican Senator Tom Cotton is being considered for Secretary of Defense, while independent candidate Robert Kennedy may take a role related to health or the regulation of food and drug policies.<\/p>
With a Republican majority in the Senate, the confirmation of cabinet nominees is expected to face minimal opposition. EFE <\/p>
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