(11-11-2024 12:10 PM)Shannon Panther Wrote: There is a movement on X to make Alex Jones the press secretary. If that happens, I am loading up on popcorn futures.
not going to happen.
But seriously, Alex Jones is bad news. He would damage Trump even more than Liz Cheney.
Quote:In the latest news surrounding potential appointments by President-elect Donald Trump to his administration, at least two prominent New Mexico figures, former Congresswoman Yvette Herrell and New Mexico Public Education Commissioner Sharon Clahchischilliage, are reportedly being considered by their supporters for major roles in a prospective Trump administration. Herrell, who represented New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, is seen by many as a strong contender for Secretary of the Interior, while Clahchischilliage has been floated as a possible director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Herrell, a staunch conservative and ardent Trump supporter, served one term in Congress after winning a hotly contested race in 2020 against an incumbent Democrat. Being Cherokee, she became the first Native American woman elected to Congress. Her campaign centered on issues such as border security, Second Amendment rights, and economic development for rural New Mexico. Despite narrowly losing her reelection bid in 2022, Herrell has remained a vocal figure in the state’s political landscape.
During her time in Congress, she championed policies that aligned with the Trump administration’s priorities, including reducing regulatory red tape on public lands, advocating for the oil and gas industry, and strengthening U.S. energy independence. Herrell’s support base believes her commitment to these issues makes her a strong fit to lead the Department of the Interior, which oversees vast swathes of public lands and plays a key role in energy policy. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) manages approximately 34.72% of New Mexico’s total land area, equating to about 27 million acres out of the state’s 77.8 million acres.
Meanwhile, Sharon Clahchischilliage, a member of the Navajo Nation and the current New Mexico Public Education Commissioner, has garnered attention as a potential pick for director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Clahchischilliage has an extensive record of public service, including time as a state legislator where she focused on education, economic development, and tribal sovereignty.
Throughout her career, she has consistently advocated for policies that empower Native American communities, including measures to enhance educational opportunities and improve healthcare access. Clahchischilliage’s relationship with Trump dates back to her tenure as a Republican state representative, where she supported his administration’s initiatives on tribal affairs and sought to collaborate on improving federal-tribal relations.
Both Herrell and Clahchischilliage have shown unwavering loyalty to the former president, championing his policies and defending his record. Their potential appointments reflect Trump’s continued influence in Republican politics and underscore New Mexico’s role in shaping his prospective administration’s leadership. As speculation grows, both figures remain key players to watch in any future Trump administration announcements.
(11-11-2024 02:36 PM)hburg Wrote: Didn't Obama deport millions of illegals?
He did. Deporting is a normal procedure of the federal government and all modern administrations have engaged in it albeit some to a greater or lesser degree. Many in the media just want to make it frightening and scary when it’s normal to do it
(This post was last modified: 11-11-2024 03:46 PM by BigTigerMike.)
Homan’s appointment leads me to believe Chad Wolf will be the DHS Secretary pick as they worked well together previously. I worked pretty closely with Chad in the last year of the Trump admin and believe that would be a solid pairing.
(11-11-2024 12:10 PM)Shannon Panther Wrote: There is a movement on X to make Alex Jones the press secretary. If that happens, I am loading up on popcorn futures.
not going to happen.
But seriously, Alex Jones is bad news. He would damage Trump even more than Liz Cheney.
Exactly. Zero chance of Alex Jones being tapped as WH press secretary. Id love for Trump to bring back Kayleigh McEnany---but I think she's probably making too much easy money at FOX to give it up for that grueling position.
(This post was last modified: 11-11-2024 05:03 PM by Attackcoog.)
The first time I voted for DJT, I did it hoping for him to burn it all down. He was too nice his first term
Now he’s coming back, without worrying about reelection, the thought of Press Briefings with Alex Jones facing off with the MSM is the thing MAGA dreams are made of.
Quote:Former Department of Defense official Kash Patel is being considered for several national security posts — including CIA director, a key GOP source told The Post on Monday.
Patel, 44, previously served as a National Security Council official, senior adviser to the acting director of national intelligence and chief of staff to the secretary of defense.
While President-elect Donald Trump has not officially arrived a decision about Patel’s final move, there has been “conversations” between the transition team and the former Trump official — with the majority of the discussions in Trump World being focused on the CIA, according to the source.
If he doesn’t lead the CIA, Patel could head the FBI or become the director of National Intelligence, which the source believes he would also accept.
Patel had been in conversations to be installed as deputy CIA director at the end of Trump’s term, but the head of the agency, Gian Haspel, voiced opposition, threatening to resign, Axios reported at the time.
The Trump transition team has been trying to keep the conversations of who will fill his top Cabinet spots under wraps until the president-elect makes the official announcements himself.
Patel has been rumored to be a possible top pick for months. He was one of the leading Republicans opposing the investigation into Trump and Russian interference in 2016, long opposing government overreach in how its federal agents surveil Republicans.
Patel has written about the need to dismantle the Justice Department and do an overhaul of the intelligence agencies, including the FBI, by firing their “top ranks.
“[T]he FBI has become so thoroughly compromised that it will remain a threat to the people unless drastic measures are taken,” Patel wrote in his book, “Government Gangsters.”
Trump spoke out in favor of Patel’s book during his campaign, calling it a “blueprint” for his next term in the White House in a Truth Social post.
