Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Nov 23 2024

President Trump Announces Nominees for Surgeon General, FDA and CDC


Posted originally on the CTH on November 22, 2024 | Sundance 

Providing the baselines so the discussion can happen in the comments.  President Trump announced his nominees for Surgeon General, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

More than likely, nominated HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr had a key voice in recommending some of these names.  Perhaps not, but RFK Jr and Elon Musk are currently living in Mar-a-Lago for a reason.  So, here’s the nominees as outlined starting with the Surgeon General.

[Source]

FDA Commissioner:

[Source]

CDC Director:

[Source]

Nov 23 2024

President Trump Nominates Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor


Posted originally on the CTH on November 22, 2024 | Sundance

President Trump has announced the nomination of Teamsters union favorite Lori Chavez-DeRemer for U.S. Labor Secretary. Teamsters President Sean O’Brien backed Chavez-DeRemer for the cabinet position, and the alignment with the blue-collar union base made her a natural fit.

[SOURCE]

Look for many pro-labor Democrats to support this nomination.  Several major unions in Oregon endorsed Chavez-DeRemer’s reelection bid this year, but she lost to Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum in one of the most competitive house races in 2024.

Nov 23 2024

President Trump Announces Scott Bessent as Nominee for Treasury Secretary


Posted originally on the CTH on November 22, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |

President Donald Trump has announced Scott Bessent as nominee for U.S. Treasury Secretary. The Secretary of Treasury implements tax policy, manages the nation’s debt, leads financial regulators, monitors and executes sanctions and conducts economic diplomacy. While the U.S. trade representative takes the lead on tariffs, the Treasury secretary typically plays a key role advising on that issue as well.

[SOURCE]

Bessent (62) is a hedge Fund manager, the founder of investment firm Key Square Capital Management.  Despite supporting President Trump early, he has faced criticism for working as the CIO at George Soros’s Soros Fund Management from 2011 to 2015. He lives in Charleston, S.C.

Via NBC – […] Bessent has advised Trump to pursue a “3-3-3” policy: cutting the budget deficit to 3% of gross domestic product by 2028, spurring GDP growth of 3% through deregulation, and producing an additional 3 million barrels of oil or its equivalent a day.

He has suggested that Trump’s tariff threats are a negotiating strategy aimed at extracting concessions from other countries. “My general view is that at the end of the day, he’s a free trader,” Bessent told the Financial Times last month. “It’s escalate to de-escalate.” (read more)

Nov 23 2024

President Trump Nominates Russ Vought for Director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB)


Posted originally on the CTH on November 22, 2024 | Sundance

President Trump has announced the official nomination of Russ Vought for the position of OMB Director.

Russ Vought ran the Office of Management and Budgets under President Trump in the first administration, and he is now nominated to do so again.

[SOURCE]

Last week, Mr Vought sat down with Tucker Carlson for a lengthy interview outlining what he learned about how the deep state actually works. WATCH:

Chapters:

0:00 What is the Office of Management and Budget?
7:57 How Our Intel Agencies Overrule the President
29:21 What Will the Congressional Hearings Look Like for Trump’s Appointees?
36:18 The Evil Think Tanks Trying to Undermine You
43:48 They’re Trying to Leave Trump With WWIII
45:02 How The Deep State Tried to Destroy Matt Gaetz
50:06 The Root Problem of Government Corruption
1:09:46 How Do We Stop the Intel Agencies From Interfering with Elections?
1:15:06 Elon and Vivek’s Plan with DOGE
1:21:55 Our Leaders Care More About War Than American Citizens
1:27:18 How They’ve Brainwashed You to Ignore Your Intuition

Nov 23 2024

Truth Social in Acquisition Negotiations with Crypto Firm Baakt


Posted originally on the CTH on November 22, 2024 | Sundance 

Just dropping some background information to help people make sense of things in the nomination world of businessman and President-Elect Donald Trump.

FINANCIAL TIMES – […] Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, is close to an all-stock acquisition of Bakkt, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing two people with knowledge of the talks.

Shares of Bakkt, backed by NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange, skyrocketed more than 160% and were halted multiple times due to volatility. Trump Media shares ended the day up 16.7%.

[…] Trump Media and Bakkt ‒ whose former CEO, Kelly Loeffler, is now co-chair of Trump’s inauguration committee and married to Intercontinental Exchange CEO Jeffrey Sprecher ‒ did not immediately respond to requests for comment from USA TODAY. Intercontinental Exchange declined to comment.

A deal would help consolidate Trump’s involvement with an industry that he championed in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election. The president-elect has also launched a new crypto venture, World Liberty Financial.

“The only thing (Trump Media has) got going for them is the incoming president’s name. But the crypto crowd has backed the president quite strongly, and now they’re expecting a payoff,” said Jim Angel, a finance professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. (read more)

As with everything in life, outside family, it helps to stay emotionally detached and clear-eyed about money motives.

Kelly Loeffler transferred ownership of Baakt. The crypto exchange Baakt is currently owned by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owned by Loffler’s husband.  If the report above is accurate, President Trump is in merger negotiations with Kelly Loeffler’s husband, Jeffrey Sprecher.

President Trump is a supporter of cryptocurrency.

Nov 22 2024

Donald Trump Jr Outlines How He Exerted All of His Political Capital to Get JD Vance Selected as VP


Posted originally on the CTH on November 22, 2024 | Sundance

A very energetic Donald Trump Jr., outlines with Tucker Carlson how he was able to expend “10,000 percent of his political capital” to get JD Vance selected as Vice-President. WATCH:

https://twitter.com/CortesSteve/status/1859647742143840273

.

Elon Musk confirmed immediately.

https://twitter.com/CortesSteve/status/1859647742143840273
Nov 21 2024

It’s Worth a Shot?


Posted originally on Nov 20, 2024 by Martin Armstrong 

2024_11_20_08_47_24_Martin_Armstrong_Economy_Nominees_For_the_People

Hello Marty,

I am sure you are aware you are on the website below?

Please let your viewers on your blog and  the WEC attendees to go on the above website and register and vote for various categories in the US government positions, especially for yours, as an economic advisor.. This  website is unique in the sense, people can vote for their favorite doctors, educators, policy makers and other significant categories.

I have on my desk a few letters going out to key people such as Trump, VP, Vance and Elon Musk regarding your federal income tax policy v tariffs concerns. I hope and pray they will look through these letters and reach out to you. It is worth a shot!

Take care.

Karen

REPLY: I’m not sure I would want an actual position, but perhaps it would put pressure on them to listen.

Nov 21 2024

Harriet Hageman Outlines Support for Matt Gaetz and the Status of DC Activity


Posted originally on the CTH on November 20, 2024 | Sundance 

Appearing on C-SPAN, Wyoming Representative Harriet Hageman outlines the reason she supports the nomination of Matt Gaetz for U.S. Attorney General.

Additionally, Rep Hageman gives a strong outline of the activity within the DOJ, FBI and DHS over the past few years, as the background of her support for President Trump to return to Washington DC and target the corrupt institutional activity.  The first 8 minutes are quite impressive.  WATCH:

.

Following the first 8 minutes, Harriet Hageman responds to the protestations by Michael Bromwich, the former seriously corrupt DOJ-NSD official who represented Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser, Christine Blasey-Ford.

Nov 20 2024

President Trump Announces Nomination of Linda McMahon for Education Secretary


Posted originally on the CTH on November 19, 2024 | Sundance 

Perhaps the most telling line in the announcement is the last one. “We will send education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort.”

President Trump has announced the nomination of Linda McMahon to be the next Secretary of Education.  Likely with the intention to eliminate the federal Dept of Education.

[Source]

.

Nov 20 2024

President Trump Confirms Nomination of Howard Lutnick for Secretary of Commerce With a Twist


Posted originally on the CTH on November 19, 2024 | Sundance 

Suspicious Cat smells some possible streamlining and downsizing afoot.

Not only has President Trump announced the nomination of Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary, but he has also announced that Lutnick will carry the role and “responsibility for the Office of the United States Trade Representative” (USTR).

[LINK]

Perhaps in the second term President Trump and Howard Lutnick are going to fold the USTR into the Dept of Commerce?  Interesting.

Hopefully, Howard Lutnick, like Wilbur Ross, will keep the U.S. Chamber of Commerce blocked from influence over the upcoming trade discussions and potential trade agreements.  We note that former USTR Lighthizer was part of the transition discussion, and it seems odd his name has not surfaced…. yet.

Regardless, Howard Lutnick is an excellent choice for all the reasons previously outlined.

Now we have a slight problem of how to label the MAGAnomic Trade Wolverines for the second term.  lol

I still suspect there will be a global division of responsibilities with a lead facing Europe and another trade lead facing Asia.  One thing is certain, President Trump will personally direct every aspect of the trade negotiations.

It will be interesting again to watch this unfold.

I shall order extra winnamins for Suspicious Cat.