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BREAKING: President Trump Selects Karoline Leavitt to Serve as White House Press Secretary
Cullen Linebarger, Gateway Pundit, Nov. 15, 2024
(https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/breaking-president-trump-selects-karoline-leavitt-serve-as/)
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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen the person who will do battle with the White House press corp for his second term.
On Friday, Trump announced in a statement that his 27-year-old presidential campaign’s spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, will serve as his press secretary for his upcoming administration.
She will become the youngest person ever to hold the position
“Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my Historic Campaign, and I am pleased to announce she will serve as White House Press Secretary,” Trump wrote.
Sen. John Thune new Senate Republican leader
NTD News, at https://tinyurl.com/mupz63pr
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Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) as their new leader, putting him on track to become Senate majority leader next year.
Conducted by secret ballot in a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill, the vote was between Thune, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.).
Thune won in the second round of balloting, beating Cornyn 29 to 24 after Scott was eliminated in the first round.
The South Dakota senator will be the first new GOP Senate leader since Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) took over the role in 2007. McConnell, who has two more years left in his seventh term, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in American history. …
Trump has made it clear he intends to move at lightning speed to achieve the goals he has laid out for his second administration. The president-elect signaled to Republicans in the Senate over the weekend that he expects them to agree to recess appointments, which would enable him to appoint officials even when the Senate is in recess.
“Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner,” Trump posted on Sunday on his Truth Social platform.
Trump did not formally endorse anyone for Senate leader. …
Thune put out a statement on X shortly after winning the vote for majority leader.
“I am extremely honored to have earned the support of my colleagues to lead the Senate in the 119th Congress, and I am beyond proud of the work we have done to secure our majority and the White House. This Republican team is united behind President Trump’s agenda, and our work starts today,” Thune wrote.
The President’s pick for Secretary of State:
Secretary of State: Marco Rubio
Trump nominated Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as U.S. secretary of state.
In his announcement, Trump described the Florida senator as a “highly-respected leader” and a “very powerful voice for freedom.”
He also said that Rubio will be a friend to the nation’s allies and a fearless warrior who won’t ever back down from the country’s adversaries.
The lawmaker is known for his staunch support of Israel and hardline stance on China.
The Center for Effective Lawmaking in 2023 ranked Rubio the most effective Republican on international affairs and environmental issues.
The Cuban-American, Miami-born congressman has held his Senate seat since 2011.