Scott Bessent, Potential Trump Treasury Pick, Pens Powerful Defense of Tariffs
Scott Bessent, a prominent investor and CEO of Key Square Capital Management, has emerged as a leading candidate for Treasury secretary in the administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump. Bessent's recent op-ed on Fox News: “Let's talk about tariffs. It's time to bring back Alexander Hamilton's favorite tool,” and his support for using tariffs as […]
No women in combat roles? Trump's Pentagon chief pick raises eyebrows
Democrats and veterans groups have taken aim at President Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's belief that women should not serve in combat roles, and at least two key Republican senators have also weighed in on his position. I'm looking for answers. Mr. Hegseth, 44, a Fox News host, has often made questionable comments about […]
Patriots waiving former second-round pick Tyquan Thornton
This one doesn't have a back pad. New England has waived 24-year-old Tiquan Thornton, the 50th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, ESPN reported. The wide receiver from Baylor ran an impressive 4.28 40-yard time at the 2022 combine before the Patriots drafted him in the second round. But in a rotation of subpar […]
Stop catering to ‘socially correct garbage’: Why Pete Hegseth is the ‘right pick’
While Democrats see Pete Hegseth's past as a Fox News personality as a negative, Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report disagrees. “Pete Hegseth will be an excellent Secretary of Defense. Not only with his track record, but as a television personality, he will be able to stand up there and address difficult questions and communicate […]
UK must pick between US economic model or EU’s ‘socialism’, says Trump adviser | Trade policy
As speculation grows about potential transatlantic trade, US president-elect Donald Trump's top adviser says Britain will align with US's 'free enterprise' economic model rather than a 'more socialist' European system said it should. transaction. Stephen Moore, Trump's senior economic adviser, said the next government would be more “willing” to agree a trade deal between the […]
‘Get A Grip’: Victor Davis Hanson Pushes Back On Dems’ Trump Hysteria, Reminds Listeners Of Obama And Biden Pick
Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, criticized Democratic hysteria over President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet appointments on a podcast Friday, reminding listeners of appointments made under the Obama and Biden administrations. I let it happen. Democrats have opposed some of Trump's nominees since he began announcing cabinet picks after winning the 2024 […]
Trump Announces His Pick For White House Press Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he has appointed Caroline Leavitt as White House press secretary. Mr. Levitt served as national spokesperson during the election campaign and transition. Her experience includes serving as assistant press secretary in the first Trump administration. President Trump said, “Caroline Leavitt did an incredible job as national press secretary during […]
Pharma stocks sink on RFK Jr. pick
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Elon Musk blasts John Bolton as ‘staggeringly dumb warmonger’ after criticism of Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz
Business mogul Elon Musk slams former national security adviser John Bolton after he criticized President-elect Donald Trump's decision to select Matt Gaetz as attorney general. did. Bolton appeared on “Meet the Press NOW” and said the nomination “has to be the worst Cabinet nomination in American history.” In a post on X, Musk called Bolton […]
Israel envoy pick Mike Huckabee says Gaza hostage deal with new admin ‘would not surprise me’: ‘Trump doesn’t play around’
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's second administration will not have “mixed messages” toward Israel, the president-elect's choice to be the U.S. ambassador to the Jewish state told the Post. “The biggest challenge is that the messages that our country has given to Israel are often very mixed,” said former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who Trump […]