Trump Transition & Staffing

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Here we go....let's see how many last longer than a scaramucci. 


Susie Wiles (his campaign chair) was announced a few days ago to be his Chief of Staff (1st woman CoS ever).  It's scary b/c she's so effective & Trump will listen to her


Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) will be U.S. ambassador to the U.N., the N.Y. Post reported, quoting a statement by Trump to the paper.

nypost.com/2024/11/10/us-news/trump-offers-rep-elise-stefanik-ambassador-to-united-nations-post-report/?

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There's a big scramble to see who will be Senate majority leader...
Trump posted on Truth Social, then X: "Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner." (axios)

[imimahoney]

Nov 11, 2024 6:39:14 GMT -5 neverfstop said:

Here we go....let's see how many last longer than a scaramucci. 


Susie Wiles (his campaign chair) was announced a few days ago to be his Chief of Staff (1st woman CoS ever).  It's scary b/c she's so effective & Trump will listen to her


Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) will be U.S. ambassador to the U.N., the N.Y. Post reported, quoting a statement by Trump to the paper.

nypost.com/2024/11/10/us-news/trump-offers-rep-elise-stefanik-ambassador-to-united-nations-post-report/?

Curious what will happen with Stefanik's seat.

If the house is close (🤞) they might not be able to give it up yet. I assume NY would appoint someone until an election could be held.

[dcn]

Nov 11, 2024 8:16:20 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Nov 11, 2024 6:39:14 GMT -5 neverfstop said:

Here we go....let's see how many last longer than a scaramucci. 


Susie Wiles (his campaign chair) was announced a few days ago to be his Chief of Staff (1st woman CoS ever).  It's scary b/c she's so effective & Trump will listen to her


Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) will be U.S. ambassador to the U.N., the N.Y. Post reported, quoting a statement by Trump to the paper.

nypost.com/2024/11/10/us-news/trump-offers-rep-elise-stefanik-ambassador-to-united-nations-post-report/?

Curious what will happen with Stefanik's seat.

If the house is close (🤞) they might not be able to give it up yet. I assume NY would appoint someone until an election could be held.

Google tells me a representative cannot be appointed, so I think it will be vacant until a special election.

That area is deep red, it won’t flip.

[mrsd2006]

CNN is reporting Stephen Miller for Deputy Chief of Staff for policy

He is the worst. Ugh.

[imimahoney]

Nov 11, 2024 9:41:17 GMT -5 dcn said:

Nov 11, 2024 8:16:20 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Curious what will happen with Stefanik's seat.

If the house is close (🤞) they might not be able to give it up yet. I assume NY would appoint someone until an election could be held.

Google tells me a representative cannot be appointed, so I think it will be vacant until a special election.

That area is deep red, it won’t flip.

Oh yea, I know it's deep red... just didn't know if a Dem could stand in as a replacement for the time being. I guess a vacancy would work, too.

Although if the administration is secure in appointing her than they probably know they will keep the House.

[Velar Fricative]

NYT is reporting Marco Rubio is being nominated for State.

Which terrible Floridian will take his spot in the Senate?

[taratru]

This whole scramble is something else with these grifters. Like a feeding frenzy when the chum gets thrown into the water.

[clairebear]

Nov 11, 2024 20:46:36 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

NYT is reporting Marco Rubio is being nominated for State.

Which terrible Floridian will take his spot in the Senate?

Geez, what experience does he have with foreign affairs?! My Floridan mother in law will be thrilled. I cant imagine what awful person we'll be stuck with as his replacement. 

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More from FL www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/11/trump-administration-transition/

Rep. Michael Waltz asked to be Trump’s national security adviser

Waltz, 50, is a retired Army colonel and has served in Congress since 2019. He has been a forceful critic of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy and serves on the House Armed Services Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Intelligence Committee this term.

[underwaterrhymes]

Is it too much to ask for a meteor to just destroy the planet already?

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Trump picks Kristi Noem to serve as his Homeland Security secretary


President-elect Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to two people familiar with the selection.

Noem will be tapped to take over the agency as two key immigration hardliners — Stephen Miller and Tom Homan — are slated to serve in senior roles, signaling Trump is serious about his promise to crack down on his immigration pledges. With his selection of Noem, Trump is ensuring a loyalist will head an agency he prioritizes and that is key to his domestic agenda.

www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/kristi-noem-homeland-security-secretary/index.html

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Trump & Musk are becoming melded at the hip as Elon is now "first buddy" and "uncle elon" to Trump's granddaughter while Elon is selecting cabinet memebers


Between the lines: The 78-year-old Trump and 53-year-old Musk might seem like an odd couple at first blush. But, they have striking similarities, according to Republicans close to both men.

Both understand the power — and tricks — of social media.
Both had tough, dominating dads.
Both are rich and have their tentacles in numerous businesses.
Both revel in stirring the pot — and spreading fact and fiction at scale.
Both lack the empathy that holds others back.
Both believe the country and government need a massive shock to be saved.
Both view themselves as immune to rules and norms that hold other people back.


www.axios.com/2024/11/12/trump-elon-musk-government

[abs]

This is so depressing.

The most deplorable of the deplorables. Please just eat each other alive.

[missva]

This is one of the scariest to me. Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA:

www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-taps-lee-zeldin-lead-environmental-protection-agency-rcna179658

[wise_rita]

Nov 11, 2024 21:20:21 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Is it too much to ask for a meteor to just destroy the planet already?

This is all I have to say for the next few years plus:

Why the fuck do average Americans think these billionaires (real and wannabe) think their best interest is at heart here?

[fortnightlily]

I'm sure most of the stuff on there is fake, but I've been soothing myself with the /leopardsatemyface subreddit nevertheless.

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[livinitup]

Trump transition time. JFC.

I guess we went back.





(In an effort to be less gloomy because I can’t keep-up this dark pace for 4 years ->) I always get a chuckle when I see Scaramuchi used as a unit of time. It’s great.

[estrellita]

Nov 12, 2024 9:38:57 GMT -5 fortnightlily said:

I'm sure most of the stuff on there is fake, but I've been soothing myself with the /leopardsatemyface subreddit nevertheless.

There's a new one called project2025award that's been amusing me along with that one!

[jeaniebueller]

So far its like the worst group of comic book character villians

[underwaterrhymes]

This is really scary:

www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-urges-house-to-kill-bill-that-could-give-trump-admin-power-to-crush-dissent-and-go-after-political-enemies

WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union strongly urges the House of Representatives to vote NO on H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, which would grant Donald Trump and his handpicked secretary of the Treasury power to investigate and effectively shut down any tax-exempt organization — including news outlets, universities, and civil society groups — by stripping them of tax-exempt status based on an unilateral accusation of wrongdoing.

“Passing this bill would hand the incoming Trump administration a dangerous new tool it could use to stifle free speech, target political opponents, and punish disfavored groups,” said Kia Hamadanchy, senior policy counsel at ACLU. “The freedom to dissent without fear of government retribution is a vital part of any well-functioning democracy, which is why Congress must block H.R. 9495 before it’s too late.”

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Trump said he will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel.

www.axios.com/2024/11/12/mike-huckabee-israel-ambassador-settlers

eta- he's aged.

[underwaterrhymes]

I feel like he’s just rolling a pair of dice with all the worst people’s faces on them to pick his cabinet. Jesus.

[rachers]

Fucking Huckabees

[Gato]

Kristi Noem is speculated to be his pick for Homeland Security. 🤮

I have to believe that all these terrible picks will hurt Republican policy down the line. They’re not building real leadership—they’re rewarding mindless sycophants. When this is over, those who resist will be strong and the Republican Party will be an empty husk.

[estrellita]

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the "Department of Government Efficiency" aka DOGE

www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/trump-says-elon-musk-will-lead-department-government-efficiency-vivek-rcna179899

We're in hell right? I can't.

[gretchenindisguise]

Nov 12, 2024 20:11:58 GMT -5 estrellita said:

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the "Department of Government Efficiency" aka DOGE

www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/trump-says-elon-musk-will-lead-department-government-efficiency-vivek-rcna179899

We're in hell right? I can't.

Omg.

“Trump said the department would exist "outside of Government," giving advice to those in the White House on overhauling federal agencies. The arrangement would also likely allow Musk and Ramaswamy to continue working in the private sector and serve without Senate approval.”

And its called doge after doge coin 🤦‍♀️

[prettyinpearls]

I cannot express how much I feel the need to rage scream right now.

I'm trying to find the silver lining; at least he's showing a lot of his cards early. Maybe that'll somehow be beneficial in trying to stop this dumpster fire from completely burning the US to the ground.

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Trump picks Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense
www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/pete-hegseth-secretary-of-defense/index.html