US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed veteran political advisor Susie Wiles as chief of staff for his return to the White House.

The 67-year-old becomes the first woman appointed to the role, having been playing an active role behind the scenes in Republican politics.

Wiles entered Trump's orbit in 2016 when she ran his campaign operations in Florida, who then used her to help Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott in their campaigns.

US correspondent Dan Mitchinson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.

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US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed veteran political advisor Susie Wiles as chief of staff for his return to the White House.
The 67-year-old becomes the first woman appointed to the role, having been playing an active role behind the scenes in Republican politics.
Wiles entered Trump's orbit in 2016 when she ran his campaign operations in Florida, who then used her to help Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott in their campaigns.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump's new chief of staff

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European leaders are meeting in Hungary for the European Political Community Summit – with the US election likely top of the agenda.

Among the impacts of the election include Donald Trump’s lack of keenness to Europe, and talks of tariffs.

But UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Heather du Plessis-Allan the biggest concern is what he’ll do with donating to Ukraine, and whether Europe will need to step up even more.

Meanwhile, UK Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been suspended from the party after video emerged of him appearing to punch a man to the ground with a court date looming.

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<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">European leaders are meeting in Hungary for the European Political Community Summit – with the US election likely top of the agenda.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Among the impacts of the election include Donald Trump’s lack of keenness to Europe, and talks of tariffs.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">But UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Heather du Plessis-Allan the biggest concern is what he’ll do with donating to Ukraine, and whether Europe will need to step up even more.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Meanwhile, UK Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been suspended from the party after video emerged of him appearing to punch a man to the ground with a court date looming.
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Gavin Grey: Europe correspondent on leaders discussing impact of US election at summit in Hungary

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Asia is bracing for tariffs from Donald Trump’s election victory.

The President-elect is proposing adding up to 20 percent on import tariffs, but is also vowing to impose 60 percent on Chinese imports.

But Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis told Heather du Plessis-Allan Asia has been preparing for this for a couple of years now.

He says some economists reckon this could knock 2.5 percentage points off of China’s GDP, and Japan and South Korea could also get dragged into the crosshairs.

Lewis says there's also a lot of questions around security - as Trump calls for countries to pay more for Taiwan's defence.

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<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Asia is bracing for tariffs from Donald Trump’s election victory.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">The President-elect is proposing adding up to 20 percent on import tariffs, but is also vowing to impose 60 percent on Chinese imports.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">But Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis told Heather du Plessis-Allan Asia has been preparing for this for a couple of years now.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">He says some economists reckon this could knock 2.5 percentage points off of China’s GDP, and Japan and South Korea could also get dragged into the crosshairs.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Lewis says there's also a lot of questions around security - as Trump calls for countries to pay more for Taiwan's defence.
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Peter Lewis: Asia business correspondent on Asia bracing for US import tariffs after Trump victory

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Questions over how New Zealanders will be feeling when the Government starts getting cosy with US Presidential-elect Donald Trump.

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark suggested on the radio this morning that it might want to rethink its moves to get closer to the US.

She believes it wouldn’t be a popular thing to do to be seen to be strategically realigning with an administration which is volatile and unpredictable on foreign policy.

Otago University geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.

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<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Questions over how New Zealanders will be feeling when the Government starts getting cosy with US Presidential-elect Donald Trump.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Former Prime Minister Helen Clark suggested on the radio this morning that it might want to rethink its moves to get closer to the US.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">She believes it wouldn’t be a popular thing to do to be seen to be strategically realigning with an administration which is volatile and unpredictable on foreign policy.
<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">Otago University geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.
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Geoffrey Miller: Geopolitical analyst on how New Zealanders will feel about getting cosy with the Trump administration again

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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on Donald Trump's new chief of staff

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