Readout of White House Presidential Transition Exercise | The White HouseSkip to contentThe White HouseThe White House The White House Home AdministrationThe RecordBriefing RoomVisitEspañol InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new windowLinkedInOpens in a new windowThreadsOpens in a new windowRedditOpens in a new windowSnapchatOpens in a new window Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement MenuCloseTo search this site, enter a search termSearchMobile Menu OverlayAdministrationShow submenu for “Administration””President Joe BidenVice President Kamala HarrisFirst Lady Dr. Jill BidenSecond Gentleman Douglas EmhoffThe CabinetExecutive OfficesShow submenu for “Executive Offices””Council of Economic AdvisersCouncil on Environmental QualityDomestic Policy CouncilGender Policy CouncilNational Economic CouncilNational Security CouncilNational Space CouncilOffice of Intergovernmental AffairsOffice of Management and BudgetOffice of the National Cyber DirectorOffice of National Drug Control PolicyOffice of Public EngagementOffice of Science and Technology PolicyOffice of the United States Trade RepresentativeClimate Policy OfficePresidential Personnel OfficeThe RecordBriefing RoomThe White HouseShow submenu for “The White House””PresidentsFirst FamiliesThe GroundsOur GovernmentGet InvolvedShow submenu for “Get Involved””Write or Call The White HouseJoin UsWhite House FellowsWhite House Internship ProgramVisitEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new windowLinkedInOpens in a new windowThreadsOpens in a new windowRedditOpens in a new windowSnapchatOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 To search this site, enter a search termSearchJanuary 15, 2025 Readout of White House Presidential Transition Exercise Home Briefing Room Statements and Releases Today, Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall convened current and future Cabinet members to conduct a statutorily-mandated Principals-Level Presidential Transition Exercise in accordance with President Biden’s direction to carry out a professional transition. This traditional meeting provided a structured opportunity to share lessons learned over the last four years and help the incoming team prepare to protect the Homeland beginning at 12 noon on January 20, 2025. Over the course of two hours, current and future Cabinet members discussed a range of scenarios, including preventing and responding to terrorist attacks as well as managing pathogens like avian flu. Participants underscored the interconnectedness between homeland incidents and global challenges. Participants in the dynamic and interactive discussion included:Outgoing Administration Secretary of Homeland Security Ali MayorkasDeputy Secretary of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo FEMA Administrator Deanne CriswellAttorney General Merrick GarlandSecretary of Transportation Pete ButtigiegSecretary of Veterans Affairs Dennis McDonoughSecretary of the Interior Deb HaalandDeputy Secretary of Defense Kath HicksVice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ADM Chris GradySmall Business Administrator Isabel GuzmanDeputy Director for National Intelligence for Mission Integration Morgan MuirDeputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochi Torres-SmallActing Under Secretary of State for Policy John BassDeputy Sectary of Energy David TurkActing EPA Administrator Jane NishidaActing NCTC Director Brett HolmgrenU.S. Coast Guard Commandant ADM Linda Fagan Deputy Director of the FBI Paul AbbateDeputy Director of CISA Nitin Natarajan Director of the CDC Dr. Many Cohen (virtual)Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (HHS) Dawn O’ConnellAdministrator of TSA Dave Pekoske Incoming Administration Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee Kristi NoemSecretary of Transportation Nominee Sean DuffySecretary of Defense Nominee Pete HegsethSecretary of Veterans Affairs Nominee Douglas CollinsSecretary of State Nominee Marco RubioDirector of National Intelligence Nominee TulsiGabbardSecretary of Energy Nominee Chris WrightAdministrator of the EPA Nominee Lee ZeldinSecretary of Commerce Nominee Howard LutnickSecretary of Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Deputy Secretary of HHS Nominee Jim O’NeillSecretary of Education Nominee Linda McMahonSecretary of Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Nominee Scott TurnerNational Security Advisor Mike WaltzPrincipal Deputy National Security Advisor Alex WongDirector of the National Economic Council Kevin Hasset###ShareShare this page on FacebookShare this page on Xhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/15/readout-of-white-house-presidential-transition-exercise/?utm_source=link HomeThe AdministrationExecutive OfficesPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomThe White HouseVisitGet InvolvedEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new windowLinkedInOpens in a new windowThreadsOpens in a new windowRedditOpens in a new windowSnapchatOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 WH.gov Scroll to Top Scroll to Top Top
