Maurice H Stans

Maurice H Stans

Maurice H Stans is named by United States President-elect Richard M Nixon to serve as US Secretary of Commerce in the new administration when it takes office in January 1969, in Washington, DC, USA on December 11, 1968. Stans previously served as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Eisenhower Administration. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cheney Meets Reporters

Cheney Meets Reporters

United States Vice President-elect Dick Cheney makes remarks at a press conference where he received the key to the presidential transition office in downtown Washington, DC in McLean, Virginia on December 14, 2000. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cheney Meets Reporters

Cheney Meets Reporters

United States Vice President-elect Dick Cheney makes remarks at a press conference where he received the key to the presidential transition office in downtown Washington, DC in McLean, Virginia on December 14, 2000. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cheney Meets Reporters

Cheney Meets Reporters

United States Vice President-elect Dick Cheney looks at the key to the General Services Administration (GSA) presidential transition offices in downtown Washington, DC in McLean, Virginia on December 14, 2000. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bush and Cheney Meeting at the Pentagon

Bush and Cheney Meeting at the Pentagon

United States President-elect George W. Bush and US Vice President-elect Dick Cheney talk to reporters before their meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Henry H. Shelton, U.S. Army, and US Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen in the Tank in the Pentagon in Washington, DC on January 10, 2001. Bush, Cheney and members of their National Security team met with Cohen and Shelton and received a briefing from the Joint Chiefs. The Tank is the secure conference room of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Mandatory Photo by Mamie M. Burke / DoD via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cheney Meets Biden

Cheney Meets Biden

Washington, DC - November 13, 2008 -- United States Vice President Dick Cheney bids farewell to Vice President-elect Joe Biden Thursday, November 13, 2008, following their nearly hour-long visit at the Vice President?s Residence at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. ..

Incoming White House Chief of Staff John Sununu

Incoming White House Chief of Staff John Sununu

Incoming White House Chief of Staff John Sununu at an event in Washington, DC on December 22, 1988. Sununu will take office after United States President-elect George HW Bush is inaugurated in January 1989. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki presented the composition of the future national security office, in Warsaw, Poland on July 3, 2025. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki presented the composition of the future national security office, in Warsaw, Poland on July 3, 2025. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki presented the composition of the future national security office, in Warsaw, Poland on July 3, 2025. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki presented the composition of the future national security office, in Warsaw, Poland on July 3, 2025. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki presented the composition of the future national security office, in Warsaw, Poland on July 3, 2025. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki presented the composition of the future national security office, in Warsaw, Poland on July 3, 2025. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki presented the composition of the future national security office, in Warsaw, Poland on July 3, 2025. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki presented the composition of the future national security office, in Warsaw, Poland on July 3, 2025. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki Press Conference - Warsaw

Polish President Elect Karol Nawrocki presented the composition of the future national security office, in Warsaw, Poland on July 3, 2025. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rafal Trzaskowski Campaigns - Warsaw

Rafal Trzaskowski Campaigns - Warsaw

Poland's presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski and Romania's President-elect Nicusor Dan during a campaign rally in Warsaw on May 25, 2025, a week ahead of the second round of presidential elections. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Validation of Bucharest Presidential Election

Validation of Bucharest Presidential Election

Romania's President-elect Nicusor Dan attends the ceremony for validation of his presidential mandate at the Romania's Constitutional Court in Bucharest, Romania, May 22, 2025. Romania's Constitutional Court (CCR) on Thursday officially validated the election of independent candidate Nicusor Dan as the next president, confirming his victory in the May 18 runoff. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Validation of Bucharest Presidential Election

Validation of Bucharest Presidential Election

Romania's President-elect Nicusor Dan attends the ceremony for validation of his presidential mandate at the Romania's Constitutional Court in Bucharest, Romania, May 22, 2025. Romania's Constitutional Court (CCR) on Thursday officially validated the election of independent candidate Nicusor Dan as the next president, confirming his victory in the May 18 runoff. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Validation of Bucharest Presidential Election

Validation of Bucharest Presidential Election

Romania's President-elect Nicusor Dan (R) receives the official papers of presidential mandate validation from Marian Enache, president of the Romania's Constitutional Court, in Bucharest, Romania, May 22, 2025. Romania's Constitutional Court (CCR) on Thursday officially validated the election of independent candidate Nicusor Dan as the next president, confirming his victory in the May 18 runoff. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Validation of Bucharest Presidential Election

Validation of Bucharest Presidential Election

Romania's President-elect Nicusor Dan attends the ceremony for validation of his presidential mandate at the Romania's Constitutional Court in Bucharest, Romania, May 22, 2025. Romania's Constitutional Court (CCR) on Thursday officially validated the election of independent candidate Nicusor Dan as the next president, confirming his victory in the May 18 runoff. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

IOC President-elect Coventry

IOC President-elect Coventry

International Olympic Committee President-elect Kirsty Coventry speaks at a meeting of the Olympic Council of Asia on May 12, 2025, near Kuwait City.

Conference on the change of president of Meiji HD

Conference on the change of president of Meiji HD

Press conference for the change of president of Meiji HD. Photo shows from left to right: Katsunori Matsuda, CEO and President-Elect of Meiji HD; Bunjiro Yao, COO and Director-Executive Officer; and Toshiaki Nagasato, COO and Director-Executive Officer.=April 8,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Kayaku President Change Press Conference

Nippon Kayaku President Change Press Conference

Nippon Kayaku's press conference on the change of president. Photo shows, Shigeyuki Kawamura, president-elect.=March 28,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Kayaku President Change Press Conference

Nippon Kayaku President Change Press Conference

Nippon Kayaku's press conference on the change of president. Photo shows, from left, Shigeyuki Kawamura, president-elect, and Atsuhiro Wakumoto, president.=March 28,2025,Tokyo

Keidanren Chairman Masakazu Tokura and President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui press conference

Keidanren Chairman Masakazu Tokura and President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui press conference

Keidanren press conference with Chairman Masakazu Tokura and President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui. Photo shows, from left, President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui and Chairman Masakazu Tokura.=March 25,2025,Tokyo

Keidanren Chairman Masakazu Tokura and President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui press conference

Keidanren Chairman Masakazu Tokura and President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui press conference

Keidanren press conference with Chairman Masakazu Tokura and President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui. Photo shows, from left, President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui and Chairman Masakazu Tokura.=March 25,2025,Tokyo

Keidanren Chairman Masakazu Tokura and President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui press conference

Keidanren Chairman Masakazu Tokura and President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui press conference

Keidanren press conference with Chairman Masakazu Tokura and President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui. Photo shows, from left, President-elect Yoshinobu Tsutsui and Chairman Masakazu Tokura.=March 25,2025,Tokyo

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings press conference. Photo shows, from right, President-elect Stephen Hayes Dacus and President Ryuichi Isaka.=March 6,2025,Tokyo

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings press conference. Photo shows, from right, President-elect Stephen Hayes Dacus and President Ryuichi Isaka.=March 6,2025,Tokyo

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings press conference. Photo shows, from right, President-elect Stephen Hayes Dacus and President Ryuichi Isaka.=March 6,2025,Tokyo

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings press conference. Photo shows President-elect Steven Hayes Dacus.=March 6,2025,Tokyo

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings press conference. Photo shows, from right, President-elect Stephen Hayes Dacus and President Ryuichi Isaka.=March 6,2025,Tokyo

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings Press Conference

Seven & i Holdings press conference. Photo shows, from right, President-elect Stephen Hayes Dacus and President Ryuichi Isaka.=March 6,2025,Tokyo

Nippon Paper Industries' press conference on the change of president

Nippon Paper Industries' press conference on the change of president

Nippon Paper Industries' press conference on the change of president. Photo shows Akira Sebe, president-elect.=February 28,2025,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Nippon Paper Industries' press conference on the change of president

Nippon Paper Industries' press conference on the change of president

Nippon Paper Industries president change press conference. Photo shows, from left, Akira Sebe, president-elect, and Toru Nozawa, president.=February 28,2025,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Nippon Paper Industries' press conference on the change of president

Nippon Paper Industries' press conference on the change of president

Nippon Paper Industries president change press conference. Photo shows, from left, Akira Sebe, president-elect, and Toru Nozawa, president.=February 28,2025,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Nippon Paper Industries' press conference on the change of president

Nippon Paper Industries' press conference on the change of president

Nippon Paper Industries president change press conference. Photo shows, from left, Akira Sebe, president-elect, and Toru Nozawa, president.=February 28,2025,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Inauguration of The President of Uruguay - Montevideo

Inauguration of The President of Uruguay - Montevideo

Uruguay's President-elect Yamandu Orsi (C) delivers a speech in the parliament in Montevideo, Uruguay, March 1, 2025. Yamandu Orsi was sworn in Saturday as Uruguayan president for a five-year term. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inauguration of The President of Uruguay - Montevideo

Inauguration of The President of Uruguay - Montevideo

Uruguay's President-elect Yamandu Orsi (C) delivers a speech in the parliament in Montevideo, Uruguay, March 1, 2025. Yamandu Orsi was sworn in Saturday as Uruguayan president for a five-year term. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inauguration of The President of Uruguay - Montevideo

Inauguration of The President of Uruguay - Montevideo

Uruguay's President-elect Yamandu Orsi (C) delivers a speech in the parliament in Montevideo, Uruguay, March 1, 2025. Yamandu Orsi was sworn in Saturday as Uruguayan president for a five-year term. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Duo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Press Conference on the Change of President of DENKA

Press Conference on the Change of President of DENKA

DENKA president-elect press conference. Photo shows Ikuo Ishida, president-elect of DENKA, at the press conference.=February 7,2025,Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Press Conference on the Change of President of DENKA

Press Conference on the Change of President of DENKA

DENKA President-elect press conference. Photo shows Ikuo Ishida (right), president-elect of DENKA, and Toshio Imai, president of DENKA, at the press conference.=February 7,2025,Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Press Conference on the Change of President of DENKA

Press Conference on the Change of President of DENKA

DENKA President-elect press conference. Photo shows Ikuo Ishida (right), president-elect of DENKA, and Toshio Imai, president of DENKA, shaking hands.=February 7,2025,Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Taiyo Life Insurance President Change Press Conference

Taiyo Life Insurance President Change Press Conference

Taiyo Life Insurance president change press conference. Photo shows Yasuro Tamura, President-elect (right) and Naoki Soejima, President, shaking hands.=January 31,2025,Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Taiyo Life Insurance President Change Press Conference

Taiyo Life Insurance President Change Press Conference

Taiyo Life Insurance president change press conference. Photo shows President-elect Yasuro Tamura (right) and President Naoki Soejima at the press conference.=January 31,2025,Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Komatsu President Change Press Conference

Komatsu President Change Press Conference

Komatsu presidential transition press conference. Photo shows Takuya Imayoshi (right), President-elect, and Hiroyuki Ogawa, President, at the press conference.=January 31,2025,Tokyo

Taiyo Life Insurance President Change Press Conference

Taiyo Life Insurance President Change Press Conference

Taiyo Life Insurance president change press conference. Photo shows Yasuro Tamura, President-elect, at the press conference.=January 31,2025,Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Komatsu President Change Press Conference

Komatsu President Change Press Conference

Komatsu presidential transition press conference. Photo shows Takuya Imayoshi, President-elect, at the press conference.=January 31,2025,Tokyo

Battledores of 2024 newsmakers

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 3 Kyodo - Doll maker Kyugetsu Co.'s traditional Japanese "hagoita" battledores bearing images of the year's newsmakers are shown to the press in Tokyo on Dec. 3, 2024, including two-way Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani (held by woman), and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump (bottom row, R). (Kyodo)