The Trumpverse: The men and women who will turn MAGA dreams into reality
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Trumpverse: The men and women who will turn MAGA dreams into reality

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Donald Trump is back. Doge chief — Elon Musk Through his campaigning days and transition period, there’s been one man besides Donald Trump and that’s Elon Musk — the world’s richest man and owner of X and Tesla. He’s been the public face of Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policies during the first term — by being the one who broke the practice of keeping families together during detention and deportation proceedings. As Jamil Jaffer, a former George W Bush associate told CNN, “Tulsi Gabbard is a highly unusual pick for Director of National Intelligence in an administration that has nominated some very solid people, like Marco Rubio, Elise Stefanik and Mike Waltz, because she’s somebody who clearly thinks that Edward Snowden should get away scot-free from stealing classified information.” In December 2020, she also introduced legislation that would repeal the Patriot Act and Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, two of the most significant surveillance authorities passed by Congress after September 11, 2001. Commerce Secretary — Howard Lutnick The co-chair of Trump’s transition effort and the long-time chief executive of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick is Trump’s choice to head the Commerce Department.

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Inside the Rubio-Musk Relationship — and Rubio’s Survival Strategy
5 days, 16 hours ago

Inside the Rubio-Musk Relationship — and Rubio’s Survival Strategy

Politico  

Given the many global challenges it is tackling, “nobody wants the State Department to be in a position where USAID was, where it had difficulty operating,” the official insisted. Rubio is the chief U.S. diplomat, but an array of other Trump appointees are competing to shape the administration’s foreign policy, from Musk to multiple special envoys. “Everything DOGE does creates …

Kristi Noem on closing the border: 'This is President Donald Trump's country'
1 week, 2 days ago

Kristi Noem on closing the border: 'This is President Donald Trump's country'

Raw Story  

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem insisted Sunday that the United States of America was "President Donald Trump's country." "You know, we'll continue the partnership with the Department of Defense, but also we've got partnerships with Commerce, with the Attorney General's office," Noem replied. "Our Border Patrol's doing fantastic work, but we're going to keep them there till the …

Elon Musk Marco Rubio Clash Over Firings In Explosive Cabinet Meeting Donald Trump Reacts To Report
Trending News
1 week, 2 days ago

Elon Musk Marco Rubio Clash Over Firings In Explosive Cabinet Meeting Donald Trump Reacts To Report

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of a heated exchange between his senior advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a White House cabinet meeting after reports claimed a faceoff between both. Rubio reportedly responded that 1,500 officials had accepted early retirement, sarcastically asking whether he should rehire them just to fire them again for …

After reports of Elon Musk-Marco Rubio clash, Trump denies it
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1 week, 3 days ago

After reports of Elon Musk-Marco Rubio clash, Trump denies it

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump denied on Friday a report that his senior advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, had clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a White House meeting. According to The New York Times, Mr. Musk argued with Mr. Rubio and separately with transportation secretary Sean Duffy during Thursday’s cabinet meeting chaired by Mr. Trump. Rein Musk in After …

Watch live: Musk attends Trump’s first cabinet meeting despite not being secretary
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Watch live: Musk attends Trump’s first cabinet meeting despite not being secretary

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Donald Trump holds the first cabinet meeting …

Trump LIVE: Musk slams Pentagon critic who mocked his ultimatum to federal workers
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump LIVE: Musk slams Pentagon critic who mocked his ultimatum to federal workers

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump calls Nigel Farage a 'great guy' at CPAC Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Trump rejoices Kristi Noem's confirmation as Secy of Homeland Security with 3-word bold message; What's next for her?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump rejoices Kristi Noem's confirmation as Secy of Homeland Security with 3-word bold message; What's next for her?

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump sent out a three-word statement to the nation following Kristi Noem's confirmation as the US Secretary of Homeland Security: “America is back.” Kristi Noem, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of Homeland Security nominee, testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2025. Kristi Noem's swearing-in and …

U.S. Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary

The Hindu  

The U.S. Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota Governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration. In a statement afterward, she pledged “to secure our southern border and fix our broken immigration system” while working to …

Senate heads toward confirming Kristi Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Senate heads toward confirming Kristi Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate is heading towards a vote on confirming South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, placing her at the head of a sprawling agency that will be essential to both national security and President Donald Trump’s plans to squash illegal immigration. Republicans were determined to barrel through on Noem’s confirmation, threatening to keep the Senate …

Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s secretary of Homeland Security
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s secretary of Homeland Security

LA Times  

Kristi Noem, the former South Dakota governor, was confirmed Saturday as secretary of Homeland Security. The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as secretary of Homeland Security, putting the former South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Trump’s plans to clamp down on illegal immigration. In a statement after her confirmation, she …

Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security

NPR  

Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security toggle caption Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images The Senate confirmed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Saturday to serve as the Secretary of Homeland Security, putting her in charge of executing one of President Trump's biggest priorities in his second term: cracking down on immigration. Sponsor Message Noem is set to lead …

From Pete Hegseth to Marco Rubio - meet Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of inauguration
1 month, 3 weeks ago

From Pete Hegseth to Marco Rubio - meet Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of inauguration

Live Mint  

Former President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees for his second term are set for Senate confirmation hearings this week, following a contentious series of discussions. In addition to traditional Cabinet roles, Trump has introduced an ambitious initiative aimed at overhauling federal operations, with tech mogul Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy tapped to lead the effort. Sean Duffy for …

Trump inauguration: The U.N. Cabinet pick is quite a doozy.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump inauguration: The U.N. Cabinet pick is quite a doozy.

Slate  

This is part of Hello, Trumpworld, Slate’s reluctant guide to the people who will be calling the shots now—at least for as long as they last in Washington. When Donald Trump first got to Washington in 2017, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik was commencing her second lap in Congress as a tough-talkin’ Republican moderate. That year she openly criticized Trump …

Trump administration 2.0: Kash Patel is the truest wizard of MAGA.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration 2.0: Kash Patel is the truest wizard of MAGA.

Slate  

This is part of Hello, Trumpworld, Slate’s reluctant guide to the people who will be calling the shots now—at least for as long as they last in Washington. “I’d shut down the FBI Hoover Building on day one and reopen it the next day as a museum of the ‘deep state,’ ” you said of your plans for the bureau …

'Abnormal': Trump ally Corey Lewandowski's meddling in Kristi Noem hirings causes tension
2 months ago

'Abnormal': Trump ally Corey Lewandowski's meddling in Kristi Noem hirings causes tension

Raw Story  

Former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is causing more consternation within the president-elect's transition team by getting involved in staff hiring for Department of Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem. "Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s 2016 campaign manager and a longtime Noem ally, is involved in hiring for key positions within the new DHS, even though he is not an official part …

US Senate confirms Noem as homeland security chief
2 months ago

US Senate confirms Noem as homeland security chief

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump's planned immigration crackdown will be in the spotlight during a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Friday for his Homeland Security secretary pick, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a Republican who mirrors his hardline views. During a confirmation hearing for his Homeland Security secretary nominee, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a Republican who shares his extreme views, the …

Kristi Noem, Trump’s Homeland Security pick, faces senators’ scrutiny on immigration
2 months ago

Kristi Noem, Trump’s Homeland Security pick, faces senators’ scrutiny on immigration

LA Times  

Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Homeland Security secretary, appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Friday. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, the Republican chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said he would be looking for Noem “to lead an agency that has lost its way.” Her supporters said Friday her background of …

Rubio To Promise To Place U.S. Interests 'Above All Else' As Trump's Top Diplomat
2 months ago

Rubio To Promise To Place U.S. Interests 'Above All Else' As Trump's Top Diplomat

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state, vowing in his confirmation hearing Wednesday that the incoming administration will forge a new path by placing American interests “above all else.” “Placing our core national interests above all else is not isolationism,” Rubio will tell the …

Donald Trump taps ex-staffer Katie Miller to serve in Elon Musk-led DOGE
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump taps ex-staffer Katie Miller to serve in Elon Musk-led DOGE

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Katie Miller, who served in Trump's first administration and is the wife of his incoming deputy chief of staff, as one of the first members of an advisory board to be led by billionaire allies Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy that aims to drastically slash government spending, federal regulations and the federal workforce. Miller, …

Trump considers DeSantis for Defense secretary as Hegseth appears to falter
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump considers DeSantis for Defense secretary as Hegseth appears to falter

Politico  

Bringing DeSantis into the Trump administration fold could help the governor’s political prospects given that he is term-limited and scheduled to leave office in early 2027 when it was anticipated he could run for president again. DeSantis, like Hegseth, may appeal to Trump’s stated goal of eliminating “woke” military officers from the Defense Department. DeSantis and Trump spoke Tuesday when …

Trump is 'shaping Florida’s congressional delegation in his own image': report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump is 'shaping Florida’s congressional delegation in his own image': report

Raw Story  

President-Elect Donald Trump has endorsed two Florida officials even ahead of their official congressional bids, according to Politico. Per the report, the MAGA endorsements for Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and state Sen. Randy Fine for the House "are widely considered to be the coveted golden ticket to getting elected in Districts 1 and 6, respectively, given their deep-red …

Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different ideas and eclectic personalities
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different ideas and eclectic personalities

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on immigration and trade but also a range of viewpoints and backgrounds that raise questions about what ideological anchors might guide his Oval Office encore. AP AUDIO: Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different positions and eclectic personalities In an …

Trump's national security team lacks experience but has proven loyalty to him
4 months ago

Trump's national security team lacks experience but has proven loyalty to him

NPR  

Trump's national security team lacks experience but has proven loyalty to him President-elect Trump assembled his national security team with a series of rapid-fire choices. You know, Trump just cycled through multiple national security officials, and he increasingly chose loyalists at the end of his first term, and that's where we're starting the second term. I asked Ian Bremmer, the …

Donald Trump Cabinet: From vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr to Elon Musk
4 months ago

Donald Trump Cabinet: From vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr to Elon Musk

The Hindu  

After being elected as the 47th President of the United States Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign President-elect Mr. Trump has turned to a head-spinning mix of candidates, many of whom are his personal friends. Tom Homan: U.S. …

Donald Trump's cabinet: Who's been picked, who's in the running?
4 months ago

Donald Trump's cabinet: Who's been picked, who's in the running?

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump has made a flurry of picks for his cabinet and other high-ranking administration positions following his election victory. Brown, who Hegseth accused of “pursuing the radical positions of left-wing politicians.” MIKE WALTZ, national security adviser Trump said on Tuesday he had picked Waltz, a Republican U.S. representative, to be national security adviser. A former congressman and prosecutor …

TOM LEONARD looks at Donald Trump's new cabinet picks - including the US president-elect's axe-throwing, tattooed defence chief
4 months ago

TOM LEONARD looks at Donald Trump's new cabinet picks - including the US president-elect's axe-throwing, tattooed defence chief

Daily Mail  

Like the Mafia dons to whom his detractors sometimes compare him, Donald Trump is said to prize loyalty above all other virtues. SUSIE WILES Susie Wiles joined Donald Trump at the New York Jets football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers The unassuming grandmother and keen bird-watcher doesn’t seem like a hardcore Trumpite but she, more than anyone else, is credited …

Watch live: President-elect Donald Trump arrives in Washington to meet Joe Biden at White House
4 months ago

Watch live: President-elect Donald Trump arrives in Washington to meet Joe Biden at White House

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as President-elect Donald …

Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours
4 months ago

Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

Hindustan Times  

FGN28 US-TRUMP-LD DOGE **** Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Department of Government Efficiency: Trump Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Tesla owner Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, aimed at improving governance and curbing wasteful expenditures. **** …

Donald Trump isn’t the real danger to America – it’s Elon Musk
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4 months ago

Donald Trump isn’t the real danger to America – it’s Elon Musk

The Independent  

Jeff Bezos read it right. Trump also revealed that biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy will collaborate with the SpaceX and Tesla CEO on this initiative — named with an acronym that nods to Musk’s favoured cryptocurrency, Dogecoin — to “dismantle” bureaucratic red tape. He has an almost obsessional disgust for all mainstream media, telling the former Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson …

Marco Rubio to Vivek Ramaswamy: The Donald Trump Cabinet so far
4 months ago

Marco Rubio to Vivek Ramaswamy: The Donald Trump Cabinet so far

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump has set the tone for his second term with the appointment of loyalist MAGA champions Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, US, July 27, 2024. Susie Wiles, senior advisor of Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump, will become the first woman …

Jimmy Kimmel Epically Trolls Trump With A Surprise ‘Appearance’ For The Ages
4 months ago

Jimmy Kimmel Epically Trolls Trump With A Surprise ‘Appearance’ For The Ages

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Jimmy Kimmel isn’t impressed with President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks so far. Kimmel played a supercut video of all the insults Trump hurled at Rubio during the 2016 Republican primary, when the two were campaign rivals, including dismissing the senator as “Liddle Marco,” a “choke artist,” and a “total lightweight” with a “little mouth” who sweats profusely. …

Trump cabinet 2.O: Elon Musk to Tom Homan, full list of key appointments so far
4 months ago

Trump cabinet 2.O: Elon Musk to Tom Homan, full list of key appointments so far

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump began naming cabinet members and adding other key positions to his administration since he won the race to the White House. Take a look at the full list of key appointments so far: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency - Trump said in a statement that Musk and Ramaswamy will work from …

Who are Trump's Trump cards: From Indian-origin Ramaswamy to news anchor, who's been picked, who's in running?
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4 months ago

Who are Trump's Trump cards: From Indian-origin Ramaswamy to news anchor, who's been picked, who's in running?

India TV News  

Donald Trump has begun the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials following his presidential election victory. A former congressman and prosecutor who served as director of national intelligence during Trump's last year in office, Ratcliffe, 59, is seen as a hardcore Trump loyalist who could likely win Senate confirmation. Rober Lighthizer, trade czar, potential treasury …

Who are Trump’s picks for his cabinet and administration?
4 months ago

Who are Trump’s picks for his cabinet and administration?

Al Jazeera  

Trump must appoint about 4,000 officials, including the heads of the 15 executive departments that make up the cabinet. Robert F Kennedy Jr – health and human services secretary Fulfilling a campaign promise, Trump named vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr, 70, to head the federal agency charged with ensuring the health of Americans. Linda McMahon – secretary of commerce …

Critics Hound Kristi Noem Over Trump's Reported Job Plans For Her
4 months ago

Critics Hound Kristi Noem Over Trump's Reported Job Plans For Her

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly nominate South Dakota Gov. dogs getting the Kristi Noem news this morning pic.twitter.com/GroNBKV0Sh — Aaron Rupar November 12, 2024 My puppy dog when I told her Kristi Noem was moving to DC. — Burt Macklin November 12, 2024 Me realizing Kristi Noem may become Secretary of Homeland Security: pic.twitter.com/HpNUINQYsY — Tinfoil Baddie …

US President-elect Donald Trump appoints Kristi Noem as next Homeland Security Secretary: Report
Top News
4 months ago

US President-elect Donald Trump appoints Kristi Noem as next Homeland Security Secretary: Report

Live Mint  

Nov 12 - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next Homeland Security Secretary, two sources familiar with the decision said on Tuesday. Noem, once seen as a possible running mate for Republican Trump, is currently serving her second four-year term as South Dakota's governor after a landslide reelection victory in 2022. …

Trump To Nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem As DHS Secretary
4 months ago

Trump To Nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem As DHS Secretary

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump will nominate South Dakota Gov. Noem along with Stephen Miller, who was named White House deputy chief of staff for policy, and Homan, who will serve as Trump’s “border czar,” are expected to play a key role in executing the president-elect’s agenda on immigration, including his mass deportation plan. “I am honored and humbled …

Trump picks South Dakota gov. Kristi Noem for homeland security secretary
Top News
4 months ago

Trump picks South Dakota gov. Kristi Noem for homeland security secretary

Hindustan Times  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two sources. Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, CNN reports Who’s who in Trump’s new administration Inputs from Bloomberg: President-elect Donald Trump has started to choose the people who he wants to …

Trump expected to choose Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, says report
4 months ago

Trump expected to choose Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, says report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump is expected to select US Senator Marco Rubio …

Trump expected to name China & Iran hawk Marco Rubio as Secretary of State: Report
4 months ago

Trump expected to name China & Iran hawk Marco Rubio as Secretary of State: Report

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Senator Marco Rubio of Florida as the Secretary of State, according to a report US President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly picked Marco Rubio to be Secretary of State. US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Senator Marco Rubio as the Secretary of State in his administration, according to The New York …

Trump expected to pick MAGA senator for secretary of state: report
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4 months ago

Trump expected to pick MAGA senator for secretary of state: report

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick Sen. Marco Rubio — a one-time primary foe whom he once called "little Marco" — as his secretary of state, The New York Times reported, citing three people familiar with his thinking. The move comes as Trump fills out his national security team, including selecting fellow Florida Republican Rep. Mike Waltz as national …

Donald Trump to name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State
Top News
4 months ago

Donald Trump to name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump will name his former nemesis Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, sources tell DailyMail.com. Rubio, who was elected to the Senate in 2010, is considered a foreign policy hawk and will lead Trump's prowess on the world stage. Rubio will follow Trump's former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Rubio ran for president unsuccessfully in 2016 against …

Trump nominates South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for DHS secretary
4 months ago

Trump nominates South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for DHS secretary

Politico  

“She will be a great part of our mission to Make America Safe Again,” he said. She sent South Dakota National Guard troops to the southwest border at least five times as governor, embracing Trump’s bellicose rhetoric about the region. “These soldiers’ primary mission will be construction of a wall to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, drug cartels, and …

Trump taps puppy-killer Kristi Noem as head of Homeland Security: Report
4 months ago

Trump taps puppy-killer Kristi Noem as head of Homeland Security: Report

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to CNN, citing sources familiar with the decision. Noem, 52, who made history as South Dakota's first female governor after her election in 2018 and her re-election in 2022, was once considered a potential running mate …

Trump selects Kristi Noem, governor who shot and killed her dog, to lead Homeland Security
4 months ago

Trump selects Kristi Noem, governor who shot and killed her dog, to lead Homeland Security

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Dakota Gov. Noem, who was at one point up for consideration to be Trump’s running mate, will head the agency responsible for everything from deportations to natural disaster relief efforts. Both men are unapologetic defenders of Trump’s hardline border policies and along with Noem, show that Trump is filling his cabinet with loyalists. Throughout …

Trump expected to pick Florida Senator Rubio as top diplomat, reports say
4 months ago

Trump expected to pick Florida Senator Rubio as top diplomat, reports say

Al Jazeera  

US Senator Marco Rubio is known for his hawkish views on China and staunch support of Israel. United States President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, multiple media outlets have reported. Trump on Monday appeared to have settled on Rubio, though he could still change his mind, outlets including The New …

Trump likely to pick Marco Rubio to serve as his secretary of state, sources say
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump likely to pick Marco Rubio to serve as his secretary of state, sources say

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump is likely to pick Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, two people familiar with his thinking told CNN, as he rounds out his national security team in a second term. With Trump likely to pick Rubio as his top diplomat and, as CNN earlier reported, another China hawk in Florida Rep. Mike …

Trump shockingly removes two key MAGA figures from new cabinet: ‘I won’t invite…’
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump shockingly removes two key MAGA figures from new cabinet: ‘I won’t invite…’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump announced Saturday night that two key MAGA figures—Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo—won’t be joining his new administration when he returns to the White House in 2025. Republican then-presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo Trump removes Nikki Haley, …

Secretary of DOGE? Here’s what Elon Musk will do, if offered a position in Trump 2.0 White House
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4 months, 1 week ago

Secretary of DOGE? Here’s what Elon Musk will do, if offered a position in Trump 2.0 White House

Firstpost  

Trump even floated the idea of a special “government efficiency” commission, cleverly dubbed the DOGE, and offered Musk the top spot Elon Musk believes that the US government is drowning in overlapping agencies and tangled regulations, causing hidden but significant costs for ordinary people. If Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House includes a role for Musk, the billionaire …

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