Washington DC - President-elect Donald Trump's transition team reluctantly signed an agreement to allow the FBI to conduct background checks on his cabinet and administration nominations.

According to Fox News, the Trump team finally signed a memo with the Department of Justice on Tuesday, agreeing to "submit names for background checks and security clearances," after initially showing an unwillingness to engage with the FBI's typical vetting process.

Susie Wiles, the nominee for chief of staff, said the agreement "will ensure President Trump and his team are ready on Day 1 to begin enacting the America First Agenda that an overwhelming majority of our nation supported on Election Day."

Trump has been stacking his cabinet with MAGA loyalists, many of whom have a questionable past.

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Most notably, his nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense has been met with heavy scrutiny. The Fox News host is facing allegations of sexual assault and mismanagement of previous leadership positions.

Trump, who has repeatedly attacked the FBI over its role in investigating him, nominated loyalist and "deep state" conspiracy theorist Kash Patel for director of the agency.