President-Elect Trump's cabinet

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

Agreed. That's why I found the appointment of TuCa astonishing.

Well, one of the reasons...

[Horace]

@LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

@George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

I thought the same about TuCa.

[Horace]

@George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

@LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

Agreed. That's why I found the appointment of TuCa astonishing.

Well, one of the reasons...

A charitable reason is that TuCa thinks he can make a difference for the good in the position. A more cynical explanation is that TuCa recently started a company that sells nicotine pouches, which he's marketing with a political slant. His competitors are big contributors to Dem campaigns. I'm sure it's some of everything. But how much is he making on youtube and X anyway?

[LuFins Dad]

@Horace said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

@LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

@George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

I thought the same about TuCa.

Press Secretary is a complete different level of prestige and such. Tucker can go back to his podcast stuff later (or even continue?) But being Press Secretary is a move up for him. For Bongino, that's a downward move.

[Jolly]

@LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

@Horace said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

@LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

@George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Rumor - Bongino to run Secret Service.

That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

I thought the same about TuCa.

Press Secretary is a complete different level of prestige and such. Tucker can go back to his podcast stuff later (or even continue?) But being Press Secretary is a move up for him. For Bongino, that's a downward move.

Yeah. but Bongino bleeds Secret Service and he thinks it's in the dumper right now.

I don't think he'll take the job, but one of his best friends runs Trump's detail. He's the guy that's been screaming for two years that they weren't giving him adequate assets to cover Trump.

I think that Trump's detail guy is the favorite.

[Renauda]

@George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

@LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

That sounds like fanfic. Why would Bongino leave being the heir apparent for Rush to take a government service role like that?

I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

Agreed. That's why I found the appointment of TuCa astonishing.

If there is any constant with US Admins us that Press Secretaries come and go with the seasons. That FuCa is there for now - to handle the first “nasty” opening rounds of the bout.

[George K]

@Renauda said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Press Secretaries come and go with the seasons.

I'm surprised JKP has lasted this long.

OTOH, letting her go would have been a mistake.

[LuFins Dad]

Tucker's not strong enough for press secretary. I really would have preferred Shapiro...

[Jolly]

@LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Tucker's not strong enough for press secretary. I really would have preferred Shapiro...

He won't work Saturdays.

[jon-nyc]

@LuFins-Dad said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

I could see him advising, but not leaving his budding media gig.

Trump isn’t big on making people divest of their money-making activities while holding office.

Remember the table full of blank paper?

[Jolly]

Bongino has a top ten podcast, owns part of Rumble and has a nationally syndicated radio show.

He's not hurting...

[89th]

@George-K said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Whoa...TuCa as PressSec.

I'd prefer TuCo, but TuCa would be a fun pick.

[89th]

FYI I think the TuCa news is fake

I also enjoyed the "despite being a journalist he's a patriot" LOL

[Horace]

@89th said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

FYI I think the TuCa news is fake

I also enjoyed the "despite being a journalist he's a patriot" LOL

Too good to be true. Sad.

[Horace]

Matt Gaetz for AG.

[George K]

@Horace said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Matt Gaetz for AG.

Wow. And not in a good way.

Tulsi Gabbard for DNI.

[Horace]

Gaetz seems like the worst pick so far. Let's see if he is confirmed. I think he has made lots of enemies.

[LuFins Dad]

Wait, does he have to give up his seat before the confirmation? This could be a brilliant opportunity.

[LuFins Dad]

@Horace said in President-Elect Trump's cabinet:

Gaetz seems like the worst pick so far. Let's see if he is confirmed. I think he has made lots of enemies.

This move would undermine the good choices that he has made and would build a solid wall of opposition to much of his Presidency. This is a singularly bad move and I will very much encourage the Senate to not confirm the nomination.