Trump Appointment Commenced.

US President-elect Donald Trump has awarded key roles in his incoming team to a top Republican party official and a conservative media chief.

Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), will be his chief of staff.
In this role, he will set the tone for the new White House and act as a conduit to Congress and the government.

Stephen Bannon, from the conservative Breitbart News Network, will serve as Mr Trump's chief strategist.