John Bolton rips into Trump’s pick for counter-terrorism chief Sebastian Gorka | Trump administration
President Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, accused the president-elect's pick to lead counterterrorism, Sebastian Gorka, of being a “fraud” and said the selection “will be a huge impediment to counterterrorism efforts.” That doesn't bode well.” [national security council’s] That's the kind of person a senior director is. ” President Trump praised Gorka, a […]
Trump taps Scott Bessent for high-stakes Treasury chief: What to know
President-elect Trump on Friday selected Scott Bessent, the billionaire investor who continues to push for higher tariffs and a major shift in global trade activity, to be his Treasury secretary. Mr. Bessent made a profit as the founder of the hedge fund Key Square Group, which helped finance Mr. Trump's second campaign after decades of […]
Canada's first woman armed forces chief: 'I can’t believe we have to justify women in combat'
HALIFAX – The first female commander of the Canadian Armed Forces will force a new debate over women in combat roles related to President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary to justify their contributions to national defense and national security. rallied, arguing that it was a distraction. Canadian Armed Forces Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Jenny […]
Trump makes flurry of choices including labor secretary and CDC chief | US news
In a flurry of announcements late Friday night, Donald Trump announced nominees for the nation's most important government offices and advisory roles, further clarifying his preference for Fox News personalities and others loyal to him. did. Secretary of the Treasury President Trump has nominated Scott Bessent to be the next Secretary of the Treasury. This […]
Melania Trump names longtime aide as East Wing chief of staff
Incoming first lady Melania Trump has named longtime aide Haley Harrison as East Wing chief of staff. “Mrs. Harrison has maintained an integral role and outstanding leadership on the First Lady's team for the past seven years. She has a strong understanding of White House operations, and as Chief of Staff, Mrs. Harrison has maintained […]
W.H.O. Chief Tedros Hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was hospitalized on Wednesday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he was attending the G20 summit. Samaritano Barra da Tijuca Hospital in Rio said The 59-year-old WHO director-general said on Wednesday afternoon that he was “admitted to hospital for necessary tests, and while clinical symptoms were […]
Jews and gays must once again beware in German capital city, police chief says
Berlin has once again become a dangerous place for Jews and homosexuals, according to the city's police chief. German newspaper “Berliner Zeitung” recently asked Commissioner Barbara Slovik asked whether Berlin was safe. Slowik initially sought to avoid characterizing his city as a haven for imported extremism, saying, “Berlin, like many other German cities, is as […]
Trump names first-ever female as White House chief of staff
Former Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon joined ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss the reaction to President-elect … source
Berlin Police Chief Warns Jews and Gays to Be Cautious in Arab Areas
The police chief in the German capital has warned that Jews and homosexuals need to be more careful in the city's Arab areas. Berlin's police chief, Barbara Slovik, has implicitly acknowledged the failure of mass immigration, saying there are “certain areas” in the city where openly Jewish and homosexual people are more likely to be […]
Starling Bank staff resign after new chief executive calls for more time in-office – The Guardian
Employees at Starling Bank resigned after the new chief executive demanded that thousands of employees come into the office more regularly, despite not having enough space to accommodate them. In his first major policy change since taking over from UK Digital Bank founder Anne Boden in March, Raman Bhatia has ordered all hybrid staff to […]