Donald Trump is due to meet the former US military commander David Petraeus, followed by Mitt Romney and Senator Bob Corker, in a sign the contest for secretary of state in the incoming administration is still wide open. The announcement has come amid a struggle inside the Trump transition team over nominations to the post. Conway warned of a “backlash” from Trump voters if Romney was chosen as secretary of state, because of his vocal opposition to Trump during the primary campaign. “I’m all for party unity but I’m not sure we have to pay for that with the secretary of state position,” she said in a television interview on Saturday. Romney, who Trump is also scheduled to meet on Tuesday, reportedly told Pence he would accept the post if offered it.

Source: The Guardian November 28, 2016 19:43 UTC