President-Elect Trump's cabinet

[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.

[George K]

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

Wait, does he have to give up his seat before the confirmation?

I don't think so.

This could be a brilliant opportunity.

Maybe it's 6D chess - have Gaetz fail confirmation, after throwing a bone to the crazy end of the GOP. They're satisfied, and he can say, "Look, I tried."

[George K]

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

Tulsi Gabbard for DNI.

Wait, can someone on the terror watchlist (or whatever list she was on) get clearance, let alone be DNI?

[George K]

And yeah, Rubio for SecState.

[Jolly]

I think Gabbard is a bit light for the job, but I can see going along with it.

Gaetz is a hard "No".

[LuFins Dad]

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

I think Gabbard is a bit light for the job, but I can see going along with it.

Gaetz is a hard "No".

Yeah? Go check out the magats on X. They are ecstatic for Gaetz and are threatening Thune if he doesn’t rubber stamp Gaetz and are threatening any Republican Senators if they don’t vote for him.

The whole coalition falls on this point.

[LuFins Dad]

And there is no doubt that if Gaetz gets the post, Lawfare becomes de rigueur.