President-elect Donald Trump has more than a month before he returns to the White House, but he has already taken a prominent role on the world stage — even as President Joe Biden is still commander in chief.

Trump's transition will be paid for by private, not public, dollars under a transition agreement reached with the Biden White House.

After a lengthy delay, President-elect Trump has signed off on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the White House, which will allow officials to meet with counterparts at departments and