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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 · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

@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?

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