Trump holds Cabinet meeting as term nears end Follow Us Question of the Day By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times - Wednesday, December 16, 2020 President Trump held what could be his final Cabinet meeting Wednesday morning at the White House, minus some high-profile members of his team. With the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden 35 days away, Mr. Trump convened his top agency chiefs for the 25th time of his presidency. Former President Barack Obama held 19 Cabinet meetings in his first term, according to CBS News. Among those missing from the meeting were Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who was quarantined for exposure to COVID-19, and Attorney General William P. Barr, who has resigned effective Dec. 23.