Trump has chosen a candidate for the position of US Attorney General. He was already attorney general - 25 years ago, under George H. W. Bush

US President Donald Trump has nominated William Barr for the post of Attorney General.

In addition, Trump proposed the candidacy of State Department spokesman Heather Nauert to the post of US permanent representative to the UN.

• The nominations of the Attorney General and the US Permanent Representative to the UN must be approved by the Senate.
• William Barr already served as Attorney General from 1991 to 1993.