Donald Trump is understood to be meeting Mitt Romney - the man he referred to as a "loser" during the US presidential campaign - to discuss bringing him on to his team as Secretary of State.
The 2012 Republican presidential candidate had been a fierce and outspoken critic of his successor, describing him as a "phony" and a "fraud", and urging supporters to vote for anyone else but him while the party was choosing its nominee.
Other names rumoured for the Secretary of State role include former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich; Bob Corker, chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton, and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Sources say Mr Trump and Mr Romney are set to have a "healing meeting" on Sunday, during which they will speak about the position.
The pair began building bridges after the billionaire businessman's election victory, when Mr Romney called to pass on his congratulations.
Mr Trump has also offered retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn a job as White House national security adviser.
Mr Flynn advised Mr Trump during the election campaign on national security issues and was often an introductory speaker at rallies.
Mr Trump has dismissed reports his transition is in chaos - saying his team is doing "a fantastic job" and the cabinet selection process "is going so smoothly".
US media reports had suggested there is infighting in the President-elect's team - with one insider reportedly describing it as a "knife fight".
But Mr Trump's campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, said: "It's false to say it's not going well.
"Everything up there is very smooth. I know the President-elect himself is very happy with how the transition is going."
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