46 more days until Donald Trump is back in the White House ... thank you for counting down the days with us, as we keep a close watch over this important transition.

On today's Countdown 2024: whether it's Pete Hegseth, Ron DeSantis or someone else entirely that ends up leading the Defense Department in the Trump administration, MAGA-world has big changes planned for the American military--we'll take a closer look at those plans. And ... ? why are the donors financing the Trump transition being kept secret ... and what could that mean for potential conflicts of interest and corruption down the road?