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The president elect won the popular vote on November 2nd but is not officially the president until he or she is inaugurated on Inauguration Day(January 20). Prior to the president elect's inauguration; they may set policy for their upcoming presidency and appoint cabinet positions but none of it is official until January 20th. During the time after the election on November 2nd the current president is referred to as a "lame duck" and retains his presidential status until Inauguration day.

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