Who could be in Trump’s cabinet? Here are top contenders for key roles in his second administration

President-elect Donald Trump — following his decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris — is spending Wednesday with his team in Palm Beach, planning the structure of his second administration.

The Trump transition team has been preparing for months and is ready for an internal “unveiling,” campaign adviser Brian Hughes told The Post — although discussions among aides this week are anticipated to focus more on process than specific nominee names.

According to sources close to the Trump campaign, they expect Republican Senate wins to facilitate Trump’s return to office — giving him more freedom to choose Cabinet members who resonate with his populist agenda.

Most of the transition efforts are set to occur at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, Hughes said — where supporters and advisers have often gathered to offer insights to the president-elect.

Alongside Cabinet roles, there are roughly 4,000 presidential appointees within the executive branch who do not require Senate approval — with these selections filling out the federal system and influencing its direction.

Here's who could be in President-elect Trump's cabinet:

Chief of Staff: Trump campaign co-chair Susie Wiles, Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and Former White House domestic policy adviser Brooke Rollins.

Attorney General: Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, and Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt.

Secretary of Energy/Interior: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

National security roles: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell, Former national security adviser Robert O’Brien, and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.).

Secretary of State: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.).

Secretary of Homeland Security: Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf

Other possible roles: Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Vivek Ramaswamy, and Former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin. 

Advisers: Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.