Trump weighs cabinet picks

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump is to huddle Saturday with his White House transition team for a second day over cabinet picks as the president-elect says he is open to keeping parts of President Barack Obama´s signature healthcare law.

The billionaire real estate mogul said in interviews that he would consider an ‘amended’ version of the 2010 law, a shift in position after vowing on the campaign trail to repeal the measure.

The announcement was one of several surprises, as Trump shook up his transition team by putting running mate Mike Pence in charge and named a cohort of Washington insiders -- and three of his children -- to help with the process of choosing a new cabinet.

The reshuffle came as anti-Trump protesters spilled onto the streets for a third straight night, with the Republican facing mounting calls to reassure Americans who fear a xenophobic crackdown under his authority.

Throngs of people -- among them families and children -- rallied late Friday in New York´s Washington Square carrying banners reading ‘Peace and Love’ and ‘Your wall can´t stand in our way.’ Local media estimated a turnout of some 4,000 protesters.

More than 1,000 people gathered in Miami, with weekend protests planned in at least half a dozen cities.