Republicans are in a quiet yet fierce battle for roles in Donald Trump ‘s new cabinet after Susan Wiles was named his new White House chief of staff. Many of those seeking positions have been calling other potential picks to try and form secret alliances, sources close to the process told CNN. GOP members have also been flying into Florida to get face-time with the president-elect before he makes his final decisions. CNN reports that a recent dinner at Mar-a-Lago, which included Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Trump’s transition co-chairs, Howard Lutnick and Linda McMahon, even saw people conspiring and maneuvering over who sat closest to Trump. One of the most hotly-contested roles, chief of staff, had been between Wiles and Brooke Rollins, but the latter bowed out after it became clear it would be a serious power struggle with Wiles.
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11:31 AM EST
Long-time Texas Democratic chair resign after crushing party defeats
The longtime chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, Gilberto Hinojosa, announced his resignation Friday after “devastating” election loses in his state.
Hinojosa, who first became chair in 2012, said he was stepping down and “passing the torch to the next generation,” as he called on party leaders to reevaluate in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory and Republicans taking the Senate. The U.S. House has not yet been called but is tipping red.
“In the days and weeks to come, it is imperative that our Democratic leaders across the country reevaluate what is best for our party and embrace the next generation of leaders to take us through the next four years of [Donald] Trump and win back seats up and down the ballot,” Hinojosa, said in a statement.
“That is why today I’m announcing that I’ll be stepping aside in the new year … and passing the torch to the next generation.”
Texas has voted red for the past 30 years and 2024 was no exception, as Trump made surprising gains in the state’s Hispanic-majority south.
11:22 AM EST
Russian state TV airs nude pics of Melania Trump
Melania Trump, wife of Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, applauds as she recognizes veterans during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.
Melania Trump, wife of Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, applauds as she recognizes veterans during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.
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A Russian state television network congratulated Melania Trump on her husband’s reelection as president of the United States by showing nude photographs of her on live television, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
On the show 60 minutes, Russian television presenters, husband and wife Yevgeny Popov and Olga Skabeyeva, spoke about Donald Trump’s reelection and showed numerous photos from Melania Trump’s modeling days on screen, including nude photographs from a GQ profile in 2000.
Julia Davis, founder of the Russia Media Monitor watchdog group, posted video of the broadcast alongside the caption: “Meanwhile in Russia: this is how the most watched state TV channel in the country welcomed Melania Trump’s upcoming return to the White House. Olga Skabeeva is trying not to laugh. This was probably her idea.”
Read More: Russian State TV Airs Melania Trump’s Nudes on Prime Time
11:12 AM EST
One in four Americans say the election was the most stressful event of the year
Election anxiety has been rife among Americans this year, according to a recent survey carried out in its aftermath.
YouGov’s poll, conducted the day after Election Day, among 2422 U.S. adults, found that compared to other events in their lives over the past 12 months, 26 percent of Americans said the 2024 election was the most stressful.
Polls throughout summer pointed to a nail-bitingly close race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, though in the end Trump won by a comfortable margin, securing a second non-consecutive term in the White House.
11:03 AM EST
‘Don’t clap for that’: Ted Cruz’s daughter cringes when father mentions Trump in victory speech
Sen. Ted Cruz’s daughter made a face and said “Don’t clap for that” when her father mentioned President-elect Donald Trump in his victory speech on Tuesday.
11:00 AM EST
JD Vance praises Susie Wiles after she’s named Trump’s chief of staff
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump brings Susie Wiles to the podium at an election night watch party Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Trump tapped Wiles to be his White…
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump brings Susie Wiles to the podium at an election night watch party Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Trump tapped Wiles to be his White House chief of staff, and she will be the first woman to serve in the role.
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Vice President-elect JD Vance praised Susie Wiles as a “huge asset” after she was named as Donald Trump’s next chief of staff.
“This is great news. Susie was a huge asset to President Trump on the campaign and will be a huge asset in the White House. She’s also just a really good person. Onward!” he wrote on X.
Wiles is the first cabinet appointment for Trump’s second administration, with Republicans jostling for the remaining roles.
This is great news. Susie was a huge asset to President Trump on the campaign and will be a huge asset in the White House. She’s also just a really good person. Onward! pic.twitter.com/Yj1aLYK4So
— JD Vance (@JDVance) November 7, 2024
10:53 AM EST
Trump stock soars after he says he has no plans to sell shares
Trump Media stock soared Friday after the president-elect said he has no plans to sell off his shares in the Truth Social parent company.
“There are fake, untrue, and probably illegal rumors and/or statements made by, perhaps, market manipulators or short sellers, that I am interested in selling shares of Truth,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday morning.
“THOSE RUMORS OR STATEMENTS ARE FALSE. I HAVE NO INTENTION OF SELLING!” he added, calling for an investigation into “the people who have set off these fake rumors.”
DJT shares shot up more than 10% after the post.
10:44 AM EST
Tez Cruz claims Biden is ‘full of joy’ after Harris loss
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a watch party on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis in Houston. On Friday, Cruz said that Joe Biden was “full of joy” following Trump’s…
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a watch party on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis in Houston. On Friday, Cruz said that Joe Biden was “full of joy” following Trump’s win, as a result of his party’s reported efforts to remove him from the ticket.
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President Joe Biden is delighted that Vice President Kamala Harris lost to Donald Trump, according to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
The incumbent withdrew his bid for re-election on July 21, amid reported pressures from senior Democrats following his weak debate performance against Trump. The manner in which many believe he was “pushed out” has now been touted as a contributing factor in Harris’s defeat, sparking mockery from conservatives who say Biden is now indulging in the post-election regrets of his own party.
“We’re going to wrap up by pointing out the one man in America on the Democrat side who is not sad, and who is actually full of joy,” Cruz said during the most recent episode of his Verdict podcast. “I’m not going to tell you his name, but it rhymes with Boe Jiden.”
His co-host, Ben Ferguson, added: “I’ve never seen a bigger grin on – and we’ll change his name – ever, even on days he thought [were] the best day of his life.”
Read More: Joe Biden ‘Full of Joy’ After Harris Loss: Ted Cruz
10:39 AM EST
McCormick declares Pennsylvania race ‘done’ despite Casey refusal to concede
The Associated Press called Pennsylvania’s crucial Senate race for Republican Dave McCormick Thursday after he led incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey by more than 30,000 votes.
But call sparked controversy as more than 90,000 votes were still outstanding.
As of Friday morning, Casey has refused to concede.
During an appearance on Fox News this morning, McCormick argued the race was over.
“I think this is done,” McCormick he said. “It’s been clear for some time that the math didn’t work, that there was no path to winning for Senator Casey, which is why I think the AP called it. They see the same numbers we see.
“I’ve been there. It’s tough to give it up.
“The counting will continue, but the fact of the matter is there is no way- there is no path to victory for Senator Casey.”
Casey has argued that all the votes must counted.
“We must allow that process to play out and ensure that every vote that is eligible to be counted will be counted, ” he wrote on X. “That is what Pennsylvania deserves.”
I have dedicated my life to making sure Pennsylvanians’ voices are heard, whether on the floor of the Senate or in a free and fair election. It has been made clear there are more than 100,000 votes still to be counted. Pennsylvania is where our democratic process was born. We…
— Bob Casey Jr. (@Bob_Casey) November 8, 2024
10:22 AM EST
Trump ally suggests trying to purchase Greenland again
Nuuk, Greenland on 20 July, 2022, and inset, Rep. Mike Collins in Atlanta, Georgia, October 15, 2024. Collins has suggested Donald Trump should attempt to buy Greenland from Denmark.
Nuuk, Greenland on 20 July, 2022, and inset, Rep. Mike Collins in Atlanta, Georgia, October 15, 2024. Collins has suggested Donald Trump should attempt to buy Greenland from Denmark.
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Georgia Representative Mike Collins, a staunch ally of President-elect Donald Trump, has appeared to float the idea of the United States once again trying to purchase Greenland.
On Thursday, Collins posted an image on X (formerly Twitter) of Trump’s winning 2024 Electoral College map with the addition of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. The island was colored in red, appearing to suggest it would vote Republican if admitted to the union. “Project 2029,” he wrote in the caption, potentially suggesting such a purchase could be achieved if Republicans win again in 2028.
Representative Collins frequently shares memes on social media, even dubbing himself the “Memer of Congress” on a business card. He has credited friends and staffers with helping him source funny content to share online, according to The Hill.
His latest post depicting Greenland had been viewed 3.1 million times by Friday morning.
Read More: Donald Trump Ally Suggests Trying to Purchase Greenland Again
10:17 AM EST
Burgum says world leaders ‘excited’ about Trump’s second term
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Gov. Doug Burgum claimed he knows “first-hand” that America’s allies are happy for a second Donald Trump term.
The North Dakota governor, whose name has been floated for several key positions in Trump’s new cabinet, said he’d recently met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
“I can tell you world leaders are excited about President Trump being back in office,” he said on Fox News.
“They know his policies are going to support allies, and we’re going to have maximum pressure on our adversaries.”
10:12 AM EST
Burgum says Trump’s in ‘very different’ position for cabinet than 2016 as people ‘flock’ for roles
Gov. Doug Burgum, whose name has been floated for several key positions in Donald Trump’s new cabinet, says the president-elect is in a very different position than he was in 2016.
“The talent that is showing up, that’s very different from 2016 when Donald Trump won unexpectantly,” said Burgum, on Fox News this morning.
“I mean now, for every position, he has 20 qualified people banging on the door wanting to get a job.
“He will have the pick of the litter in putting together a fantastic team to help in driving this country forward.”
The Republican North Dakota appears poised to step into an energy-related role in the next administration. Burgum was also reportedly on Trump’s shortlist as running mate but was passed over for JD Vance.
09:50 AM EST
Israel appoints new U.S. ambassador
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Yechiel Leiter as the new ambassador to the United States.
Pennsylvania-born Leiter, a rabbi, historian and former chief of staff at the Finance Ministry under Netanyahu, replaces Mike Herzog, a retired general and the brother of Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Leiter son was killed last year fighting in Gaza.
09:43 AM EST
1600 Newsletter: Democrat post-mortem continues but Trump’s transition effort is already in full swing, writes Carlo Versano
Donald Trump arriving to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Donald Trump arriving to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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The nation is still grappling with the results of the 2024 election, some 48 hours after the race was called early Wednesday morning for Donald Trump.
There’s plenty of data to pour over in the coming days and weeks to make sense of President-elect Trump’s victory over Vice President Harris. But while the 2024 post-mortem continues, the Trump transition effort is in full swing as the former president’s team prepares for his second term.
The Washington rumor mill is churning with speculation around Trump’s appointments to key posts in his new administration. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he’ll help craft health care policy for Trump. The tech world is waiting to see what role, if any, Elon Musk might take in a Trump White House, and other business leaders are already in the mix for top government positions.
Buckle up for a busy period between now and Trump’s inauguration in January.
By Carlo Versano, Newsweek’s U.S. Election editor
Read more from the 1600 and Newsweek newsletters here.
09:37 AM EST
Judge strikes down Biden administration’s immigration policy
A judge has struck down a Biden administration policy aimed at protecting immigrant spouses from deportation.
The program allowed foreign spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for a green card without first having to leave the country.
US District Judge J. Campbell Barker, appointed by President-elect Donald Trump during his first term, accused Biden’s executive branch of overreach in his ruling.
Barker had previously replaced the program on hold, filing a legal challenge that accused the Biden administration for pushing it through for “blatant political purposes.”
09:24 AM EST
Rogan calls on Trump to ‘unite people’
Joe Rogan during UFC 274 at Footprint Center on May 07, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Joe Rogan during UFC 274 at Footprint Center on May 07, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Joe Rogan has called on President-elect Donald Trump to “unite people” when he takes office in January.
Rogan declared his support for Trump in the 2024 presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris the night before polls opened. He credited Tesla CEO Elon Musk with his decision to endorse Trump.
On his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, which reaches millions of listeners, said Trump had a chance to make “real tangible change,” but urged him not to further divide people.
“He’s got to unite people. He’s got to not attack the left, not attack everybody, let them all talk their sh*t, but unite. Now it’s time to unite everybody,” said Rogan.
09:06 AM EST
What will Harris do now?
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally on November 04, 2024 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Harris will have to vacate the White House in January 2025.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally on November 04, 2024 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Harris will have to vacate the White House in January 2025.
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Vice President Kamala Harris has been unsuccessful in her bid to become the next president, and come January 20, 2025 she will be out of political office for the first time since 2004.
Harris has served as San Francisco District Attorney, California’s Attorney General and the Golden State’s junior senator, before being elected vice president in 2020, scoring a number of historic firsts along the way: first woman, African American and Indian American in either of the former two offices and the latter. She was also the first Indian American senator.
When President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance enter the White House early next year, Harris’ 20 year run of uninterrupted public service will be broken- but that doesn’t mean she won’t return to the political scene in the future. In her concession speech on November 6, Harris said, “I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign—the fight: the fight for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness, and the dignity of all people. A fight for the ideals at the heart of our nation, the ideals that reflect America at our best. That is a fight I will never give up.”
Read More: What Will Kamala Harris Do Now? Next Steps After Election Defeat
09:01 AM EST
Ambassador warns Filipinos in U.S. illegally to leave now, before they’re deported
The Philippine ambassador to the U.S. is urging Filipinos living in America illegally “not to wait to be deported.”
Donald Trump repeatedly promised to carry out the biggest mass deportation effort in U.S. history, during his campaign.
“My advice is for them not to wait to be deported,” ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez, told reporters, referring to Filipino illegal immigrants.
“Because I can see that the administration of President Trump is really going to be very strict with the immigration policy that he intends to put in place.”
08:51 AM EST
What stops Trump running a third term?
The 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution limits American presidents to just two terms in office.
The first U.S. president, George Washington, began the tradition when he stepped down after his two terms.
That unofficial tradition continued until Franklin D. Roosevelt who was in office for our terms, from 1932 to 1944. He died in 1945.
After his death, the U.S. House of Representatives made a proposal to limit presidents to two terms. It was finally ratified in 1951.
08:34 AM EST
Union leaders says Democrats ‘failed to address’ key issues for working class
A union leader has spoken out about his thoughts on why Kamala Harris didn’t win the support of workers during the election campaign.
The president of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), Jimmy Williams, wrote a thread of posts on X, formerly Twitter, after the election, saying he spent the last several months speaking to thousands of union members across the Rust Belt about the election.
While Harris did as well as Biden with union voters or better, according to some exit polls, Williams believes there are some notable reasons she didn’t didn’t win.
“The Democratic Party has continued to fail to prioritize a strong, working class message that addressed issues that really matter to workers,” he wrote.
Read More: Democrats ‘Failed To Address’ Key Issue For Workers, Union Leader Says
Here’s my take on the election… I spent the last several months traveling around speaking to my members across the Rust Belt. We spoke with thousands of IUPAT members and stressed the importance of this election.
— Jimmy Williams (@Jimmy_iupat) November 6, 2024
08:32 AM EST
Around 50,000 expected at Washington D.C. protest ahead of inauguration
Tens of thousands of protesters are expected at the ‘People’s March on Washington’ just two days before the inauguration.
The protest is being held against Donald Trump and policies which organizers warn will strip the rights of immigrants, women and the LGBTQ+ community.
Organizers, who include the Women’s March and reproductive rights coalition Abortion Access Now, estimate 50,000 will join the protest on January 18m, according to their permit application.
08:25 AM EST
Who is Susie Wiles? Trump’s pick for chief of staff
Veteran Florida political strategist Susie Wiles became President-elect Donald Trump’s first cabinet pick yesterday as he named her incoming White House chief of staff.
The daughter of NFL star Pat Summerall, Wiles began her career in the 1970s, working for New York Rep. Jack Kemp in Washington D.C. She later joined Ronald Reagan’s campaign and worked in his White House as a scheduler.
When Wiles moved to Florida, she worked with several local politicians, including helping Rick Scott get elected as governor. In 2016, she got involved with the Trump campaign and helped run his Florida efforts, a state which helped him cinch the oval office.
In 2018 she helped Ron DeSantis’s successful gubernatorial campaign. But when the two later fell out, the Florida governor urged Trump to cut ties with her. Instead, she went onto lead Trump’s primary campaign which was full of knowing digs and insults at DeSantis, AP reports.
Wiles once again joined his campaign team in 2024, first his successful presidential run.
Trump is said to respect and listen to Wiles, praising her as “incredible”.
Chief of staff would be a very different kind of role for Wiles who typically eschews the limelight, preferring to work in the background.
08:07 AM EST
Who might be in Trump’s next cabinet?
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies during a hearing before a House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party on Capitol Hill on January 30,…
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies during a hearing before a House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party on Capitol Hill on January 30, 2024 in Washington, DC.Pompeo sparked fury from supporters of Donald Trump’s Make America Great (MAGA) movement on Sunday as he said he is open to joining the Trump administration if asked.
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Now that Donald Trump has won the 2024 election, the race for his Cabinet is on.
Multiple media outlets have reported that people are already floating names for who will fill key roles in a second Trump administration, and that the president-elect’s transition team is racing to put together a shortlist after Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s election.
Here’s a list of key contenders and what their roles might be in a second Trump administration, according to recent media reports:
Secretary of defense – Trump’s former secretary of state and CIA director Mike Pompeo
Secretary of state – Florida Senator Marco Rubio
Health secretary – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or Florida surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo
Treasury secretary – Robert Lighthizer, who was Trump’s top trade representative in his first administration, Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee or Jay Clayton, former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CIA director – Trump’s former director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe
Read more and the list in full: Who Might Be in Trump’s New Cabinet? List of Reported Contenders
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