Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski
Desantis and 85 of his cronies on a “trade mission” in Italy for a week. https://miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article295436339.html
Steve Witkoff, a longtime Trump friend and golf buddy has been named as the new special envoy to the Middle East. Social media noted he's pro-Israel. Witkoff "attended Netanyahu's speech to Congress in July and criticized Democrats for not supporting Bibi. Witkoff also raised money for Trump's 2024 campaign
https://www.rawstory.com/steve-witkoff/
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that if Trump fires him, he wouldn't leave. While that could force a head-to-head conflict, Powell could also keep Trump in check. Experts told Politico they think Powell could control Trump. That's something that no other person has accomplished, according to former Homeland Security adviser Olivia Troye — and even Trump himself.
https://www.rawstory.com/jerome-powell-trump-relationship/
The Federalist slammed SD Gov. Kristi Noem w. a takedown that referred to her as underserving to lead the Dept of Homeland Security. Joy Pullman criticized Noem for her past statement that she is scared of engaging in lawsuits on behalf of Americans. Pullman said “...anyone who is scared of lawsuits should not be part of the Trump administration, especially anyone involved in combatting illegal immigration.” “Noem is a coward who back-stabs her own party," she said.
https://www.rawstory.com/noem-2669865091/
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@mmpadellan
Good morning and Happy Tuesday to everyone who agrees that Melania trump has once again exposed herself as trashy for refusing an invitation to the White House from First lady Jill Biden -- even as trump will be visiting President Biden.
That's not very "Be Best," is it?
Trump chose John Ratcliffe as his director of the CIA, who once called an 'idiot' by ex-CIA director Michael Hayden, who stated that "The head of the intelligence community should be hands off on politics. This is reprehensible!" Trump specifically picked Ratcliffe for defending the Hunter Biden laptop authenticity, which is the reason Trump gave him the job.
https://www.rawstory.com/john-ratcliffe/
Trump made clear he wants Musk and Ramaswamy to do in his next administration: lead a department that isn’t expected to be a real federal agency to cut government spending. journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro found Musk’s conflicts of interest as a government contractor “extremely problematic.” “So the fact that he’s going to be going in and trying to cut people and departments that regulate him and his businesses is extremely problematic,” she said.
https://www.rawstory.com/elon-musk-trump-2669865483/
Trump transition team is preparing an executive order allowing him to pave the way for new military leadership that is in the MAGA camp. The draft order would create a "warrior board" made up of retired senior U.S. military personnel who would recommend the firing of generals and admirals who are "lacking in requisite leadership qualities." U.S. Army lawyer Eric Carpenter said, "This looks like an administration getting ready to purge anyone who will not be a yes man,”
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-generals/