Trump transition team adds Alaskan as tribal liaison

Jerry Ward, left, on election night 2016. Photo by Rachel Waldholz.An Alaskan has officially joined President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team. The Trump team has selected former state senator Jerry Ward as its liaison to the 500-plus federally recognized tribes.
Ward says his selection was a surprise to him. He’s in Washington now to help with the inauguration plans, focusing on Western state participation.
“Along with that I am also working on Native American affairs, in