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Donald Trump has confirmed he is prepared to declare a national emergency and use military assets to carry out his mass deportation campaign pledge.
Responding to a Truth Social post from Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch regarding reports that were the case, the president-elect wrote: “TRUE!!!”
As final votes are tallied from the November 5 election, Trump’s share of the popular vote has fallen below 50 percent and his mandate does not appear as sweeping as was first thought.
Nevertheless, as he continues to build his administration, Trump announced his latest nomination — “Warrior for Free Speech” Brendan Carr, who will be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the body that regulates US media.
Trump has yet to announce his choice for treasury secretary but two new candidates will reportedly be interviewed at Mar-a-Lago today: former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh and Wall Street billionaire Marc Rowan.
Howard Lutnick, co-chair of Trump’s transition team, and Key Square Capital Management founder Scott Bessant were favorites for the role but there appears to have been second thoughts.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has approved the use of American-made long-range missiles by Ukraine in its war against Russia, inspiring a conservative outcry.
Sean Duffy appointed as secretary of transportation
Donald Trump has chosen former Wisconsin congressman and fellow reality TV star Sean Duffy as his secretary of transportation.
The president-elect said in a post on Truth Social earlier today that Duffy was a “tremendous and well-liked public servant” who was “admired across the aisle” for his work with Democrats on expanding US infrastructure.
“He will prioritize Excellence, Competence, Competitiveness, and Beauty when rebuilding America’s highways, tunnels, bridges, and airports,” said Trump.
“He will make our skies safe again by eliminating DEI for pilots and air traffic controllers… and fulfil our Mission of ushering in The Golden Age of Travel.”
Like Trump, Duffy actually got his start on TV, appearing on MTV’s The Real World and Road Rules series in the late Nineties before winning office as a prosecutor in Ashland County, Wisconsin in 2002.
Check out our Trump 2.0 staffing tracker here – now featuring Duffy too.
Io Dodds19 November 2024 04:13
Why MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ hosts traveled to Florida to meet with Trump
Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 04:00
Ukraine: Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump Jr accuse Biden of trying to start WWIII
The Biden administration’s granting of Kyiv’s request to use the ATACMS missiles outside of its own borders marks a change in stance in the president’s final days in office, before President-elect Donald Trump – who has indicated he will limit US support for Ukraine – returns to the White House in January.
Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 03:00
Why did Trump pick Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense?
The second in command to the nation’s military could end up being a Fox News pundit who wants to launch a “frontal assault” against top brass, kick women out of combat, and implement Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda for the world’s third-largest standing fighting force.
The president-elect has nominated Pete Hegseth as his secretary of defense, overseeing a budget of roughly $850 billion and roughly 3 million service members and personnel serving in the nation’s oldest-running agency while the US is embroiled in global conflicts in a period of escalating tensions.
Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 02:00
Doctors worry about RFK Jr’s anti-Ozempic stance (and many of his other views)
In October, Kennedy appeared on Fox News’s Gutfeld! talk show, where he was asked about a study suggesting Ozempic might show promising addressing conditions including drug abuse, sleep apnea, and cognitive decline.
Josh Marcus reports on what he had to say.
Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 01:30
Furious Kremlin – and Trump allies – attack Biden’s ‘escalation’ of Ukraine war
Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with US-made longer-range missiles is an “escalation” of the conflict, Moscow said on Monday as it warned use of the weapons would trigger a “tangible” response.
The Kremlin reacted with fury after the US president eased limits on what targets Kyiv can strike using the American-made Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS.
Alastair Jamieson reports.
Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 01:00
Can Trump bypass FBI background checks and security clearance for his key cabinet picks?
James Liddell explains how.
Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 00:30
Profile: Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department.
Trump made the announcement during a speech at a black-tie gala held at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday.
Oliver O’Connell19 November 2024 00:00
ICYMI: Trump feels ‘obligation’ to Americans to work with press, even those who treat him badly
In an interview with Fox News Digital this morning, Donald Trump said that it is “vital” to have a “free, fair and open media” and that he feels he has “an obligation” to the American people to work with the press — even those who had treated him “badly beyond comprehension”.
The president-elect also spoke of his meeting with the MSNBC hosts of Morning Joe: “I received a call from Joe Scarborough requesting a meeting for him and Mika [Brzezinski], and I agreed that it would be a good thing if such meeting took place.”
Trump said he met with the two at 8am on Friday morning at Mar-a-Lago and that it was “extremely cordial”.
“Many things were discussed, and I very much appreciated the fact that they wanted to have open communication,” he said. “In many ways, it’s too bad that it wasn’t done long ago.”
The president-elect said they discussed his campaign and his cabinet picks and the meeting ended with an agreement to speak in the future.
He said his obligation is “to be open and available to the press” but added: “If not treated fairly, however, that will end.”
Oliver O’Connell18 November 2024 23:45
Who’s who in Trump’s prospective administration?
President-elect 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.
Here’s a look at who he’s selected so far:
Oliver O’Connell18 November 2024 23:30
Read More: Trump confirms plan to use US military for mass deportations: Live updates
