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The union representing thousands of federal workers said it would fight any effort by President-elect Donald Trump to block a Biden administration agreement allowing thousands of federal workers to continue with remote work. Trump, who spoke to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort, called the deal "very terrible," and said it's interfering with his plans for how to handle the federal workforce, which includes ending remote work. "Telework and remote work are tools that have helped the federal government increase productivity and efficiency, maintain continuity of operations, and increase disaster preparedness," he added. Ramaswamy told Tucker Carlson after Trump's election victory that he believed ending remote work would lead to mass resignations. She told reporters last month that more federal workers going back to work in the city would bring “vibrancy back to our town.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Martin O'Malley, Biden, ” Trump, ”, Everett Kelley, ” Kelley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk, Ramaswamy, Tucker Carlson, “, ” Ramaswamy, Carlson, Kelley, Muriel Bowser Organizations: Biden, Social Security, American Federation of Government Employees, Mar, AFGE, SSA, Democratic Locations: Lago, “, Democratic Washington

☆ Reid Hoffman said he's had to hire security since Elon Musk fuelled a baseless conspiracy theory about him
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-16 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Reid Hoffman said he'd faced threats after Elon Musk fueled a baseless conspiracy theory about him. Musk has amplified claims that the LinkedIn cofounder was a client of Jeffrey Epstein. Hoffman said he regretted his past association with Epstein and has hired security after threats. Reid Hoffman, the cofounder of LinkedIn, said he has received threats of violence — and had to hire security — since Elon Musk fueled a baseless conspiracy theory about him. Musk replied with the "100" emoji to a post saying: "This guy is TERRIFIED about Trump releasing the Epstein Client list after all his visits to Epstein Island."

Persons: Reid Hoffman, he'd, Elon Musk, Jeffrey Epstein, Hoffman, Epstein, —, Jeffrey Epstein's, Musk, Tucker Carlson, Kamala, I've, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy Organizations: LinkedIn, Elon, PayPal, Trump, Fox News, British, Sunday Times, Facebook, Media, MIT, World Liberty, of, Efficiency, Business Locations: Epstein

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump tapped Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican lawyer known for championing conservative causes and the Republican national committeewoman for California, to lead the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. Wiley added, “Dhillon has focused her career on diminishing civil rights, rather than enforcing or protecting them. Conservative allies have spent the week cheering Dhillon’s nomination, expressing optimism that she will lead the division away from the priorities of the Biden administration. “The civil rights division is going to be better off for having her there. Warrington has also represented Trump in civil lawsuits stemming from the January 6 riot.

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☆ This is what 4 of Trump’s cabinet picks think of the agencies they would lead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Linda Qiu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

This is what 4 of Trump’s cabinet picks think of the agencies they would lead. If confirmed, Ms. Gabbard would oversee more than a dozen spy agencies and have access to highly sensitive intelligence. by firing its top officials, closing its headquarters in Washington and going after Mr. Trump’s rivals. But that case is not particularly relevant to Mr. Trump’s, as a federal judge ruled that the audiotapes were personal records. The letter does not contain evidence that Ms. Bowser turned down Mr. Trump’s authorization of additional National Guard troops.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kash Patel, Donald J, Trump, Hegseth, “, Biden, ”, who've, Gabbard, “ Tucker Carlson, Victoria Nuland, Nuland, Carlson mischaracterized Ms, Nuland’s, Ms, mischaracterizing, General Merrick B, Garland, ’, ” Ms, Kash Patel F.B.I, Mr, Patel, Shawn Ryan’s, Shawn Ryan, ” Mr, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Clinton, Trump’s, Nancy Pelosi, Steve Bannon’s, Stephen Bannon, Pelosi, Muriel Bowser, Bowser, Kennedy, Kennedy’s, PolitiFact Organizations: Fox News, Fox, Pentagon, Army, Democratic Party, Trump, Ukraine, Russia, YouTube, United Nations, State Department, Mr, Justice Department, Presidential, National Archives, Records Administration, House Republicans, Capitol, Capitol Police, D.C, National Guard, Kennedy Jr, Health, Democratic, Louisiana House, ”, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention Locations: Washington, Afghanistan, United States, China, ideologues, Hawaii, Ukraine, Trump’s Florida, Louisiana

Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department’s storied Civil Rights Division – conservative San Francisco attorney Harmeet Dhillon – is expected to use the powerful perch to reverse many of the Biden administration’s civil rights initiatives. “The Civil Rights Division’s historical mandate from the beginning was to help fight against othering, was to help fight against societal branding of certain Americans as other,” Levitt said. Created in the 1950s, the Civil Rights Division leads the Justice Department’s enforcement of federal laws intended to combat discrimination in areas such as housing, employment and education. Under Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke’s leadership, the division opened civil rights investigations into a dozen police departments. The Supreme Court heard arguments last week in the challenge, which was brought by Clarke’s Civil Rights Division in 2023.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, “, Harmeet Dhillon –, Dhillon, Trump, ”, she’s, Justin Levitt, Barack Obama, ” Levitt, Mark Trammell, “ There’s, Harmeet, It’s, Jeff Sessions, Kristen Clarke’s, Levitt, —, couldn’t, Tucker Carlson, David Warrington Organizations: CNN, Department’s, Civil, Division, Biden, Trump, White, othering, Republican National Committee, “, Center of American Liberty, ” Civil, Civil Rights Division, Justice Department, Republican, Democratic, Clarke’s Civil Rights Division, Google, Civil Rights, Republican National, Capitol, Fox News, Twitter, Project Veritas, Washington Post, National Association for Gun Rights Locations: Francisco, Covid, Indian, California

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and his senior aides are discussing the idea of issuing preemptive pardons for those whom President-elect Donald Trump has scorned in recent years as he has hinted about plans for retribution, two sources familiar with the discussions confirmed. Some Democrats and “Never Trump” Republicans have supported the notion of preemptive pardons to protect people under a new Trump presidency. Previous presidents have issued such pardons, including George H.W. Back in the Biden White House, there is work being done on the president’s use of clemency authority on criminal justice cases. Advocates, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and civil rights attorney Ben Crump are encouraging the president to act on a variety of cases they say are worthy of clemency.

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But neither he nor Ivanka Trump is expected to take on any formal role in the White House. This accounting of the roles Trump’s family members will play in his second administration is based on conversations with 10 people familiar with the dynamics. “Susie ran the best of his three campaigns, and she’ll run the best White House that he’s had,” the former senior Trump White House official said. Now, the president-elect calls Kushner periodically to get his opinion on some potential hires, the former senior White House official said. A source close to Trump Jr. said he has no designs on an official or unofficial position in Trump’s White House.

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☆ PSQ Holdings doubles, becoming latest stock to rip higher on news of Donald Trump Jr.'s involvement
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump Jr. speaks with the media at the end of the debate between Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) and Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz hosted by CBS in New York, U.S., October 1, 2024. Talks of Donald Trump Jr. joining the board of PSQ Holdings sent the owner of the online marketplace PublicSquare skyrocketing on Tuesday. PSQ is a microcap stock with a market capitalization of only $72 million as of Monday's close. In November, Trump Jr. joined venture capital firm 1789 Capital as a partner.

Persons: Donald Trump Jr, JD Vance, Tim Walz, Donald Trump, PublicSquare, Trump, Tucker Organizations: Republican, U.S, Democratic, CBS, Bloomberg News, PSQ Holdings, Trump Jr, Machines Locations: New York, U.S, Palm Beach , Florida

A judge on Wednesday dismissed a defamation lawsuit that Trump supporter Ray Epps brought against Fox News, bringing the yearlong legal battle to a close. Epps, a Jan. 6 defendant, argued in a July 2023 lawsuit that Fox News told a "fantastical story" that Epps acted as an undercover FBI agent who was responsible for violence during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Carlson and Fox News parted ways in April 2023, and The Tucker Carlson Network did not immediately respond to a request for comment either. In an August 2023 filing, lawyers for Fox News argued that Epps' lawsuit "is a direct attack on the First Amendment." As of Aug. 6, more than 1,488 defendants have been charged in connection to Jan. 6, according to the Department of Justice.

Persons: Ray Epps, Epps, Trump, Tucker Carlson, Carlson, Jennifer L Organizations: Trump, Fox News, U.S . Capitol, Fox, of, U.S, Tucker Carlson Network, FOX News, Fox News Media, FBI, Fox News Digital, Department of Justice Locations: Delaware

☆ Judge tosses lawsuit against Fox News over conspiracy-tinged Jan. 6 coverage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a defamation lawsuit brought by an Arizona man targeted by conspiracy theorists against Fox News, accusing the right-wing network and former primetime host Tucker Carlson of spreading false narratives about the January 6 attack. As part of the bogus narrative, several right-wing personalities, including Carlson, claimed a former Trump supporter, Ray Epps, was a federal agent who helped incite the attack. “Following the dismissals of the Jankowicz, Bobulinski, and now Epps cases, FOX News is pleased with these back-to-back decisions from federal courts preserving the press freedoms of the First Amendment,” Fox News Media said in a statement. Fox had sought the lawsuit’s dismissal for some time, arguing that its hosts and guests were simply raising questions when they suggested Epps had instigated the January 6 attack. A representative for Epps did not respond to a CNN request for comment.

Persons: Tucker Carlson, baselessly, Donald Trump’s, Carlson, Ray Epps, Epps, Fox, “, ”, Jennifer L, Biden, Tony Bobulinski, Nina Jankowicz Organizations: New, New York CNN, Fox News, Capitol, Trump, of, FOX News, ” Fox News Media, CNN Locations: New York, Arizona, Delaware

☆ Fox hosts, cable news regulars and entertainment pros: Trump is casting a made-for-TV Cabinet
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Steve Contorno | Kristen Holmes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

He has plucked two Fox News stars from their airwaves – Sean Duffy for Treasury secretary and Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon. Trump’s choice for ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, had a six-year run hosting a Fox News show. As a former reality TV star, Trump is deeply attuned to the power of the small screen. Among the flurry of names for non-Cabinet roles that Trump announced Friday evening were also several former and current Fox News contributors. And Sebastian Gorka, whom Trump named senior director of counterterrorism, was a Fox contributor in 2018 and 2019.

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☆ Meet Casey Means, the surgeon turned health influencer behind RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AdvertisementDr. Casey Means and her brother Calley are helping shape RFK Jr's new approach to America's health. In a best-selling book "Good Energy," she makes a case that modern diseases are rooted in metabolic health. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a fan of Casey Means' work and views in the wellness space. Her mantra is that a healthy metabolism can reverse many health conditionsMeans' book promotes the pursuit of Good Energy, which she defined as great metabolic health. AdvertisementShe espouses popular advice around diet, exercise, and sleepThroughout the book, Means promotes widely agreed-upon health advice.

Persons: Casey Means, Calley, Dr, Marc Andreessen, Means, John McCain's, Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, MAHA —, Rebecca Noble, Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan's, I've, Brad Stulberg, Christy Harrison, they've, Calley Means, Matt Harbicht, Andrew Huberman, Peter Attia, Harrison, Meredith Schneider Organizations: RFK, Stanford, Department of Health, Human Services, Wall Street Journal, Good Energy, University of Michigan, pharma, Tandem Diabetes Locations: Spain

☆ Citadel's Ken Griffin considers selling minority shares whilst handing out political advice to Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, billionaire Ken Griffin has some advice for President-elect Donald Trump, including a suggestion for his Treasury pick . While speaking Thursday at the Economic Club of New York, Griffin said he appreciates the importance of those issues to Americans but said aggressive tactics to address them could make things work. Griffin is one of the biggest donors to the Republican Party, but declined to publicly endorse either presidential candidate this year. AdvertisementModeration hasn't been the name of the game for Trump with some of his proposed policies. AdvertisementHe said he'd be open to selling a minority stake in his hedge fund to the right partner.

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☆ Ray Dalio says to understand Trump's 2nd administration, you should study how far-right governments in the 1930s worked
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementRay Dalio said Trump's approach to governance was tried by hard-right states in the 1930s. Dalio, who often publishes personal remarks on the global economy, wrote a LinkedIn commentary on Wednesday with his predictions for a second Trump administration. Advertisement"Think of Gordon Gekko and the perspective he conveyed in his 'greed is good' speech," Dalio wrote of Trump's approach, referring to Michael Douglas' character from "Wall Street," the 1987 film. Dalio wrote that he isn't saying Trump's administration would be fascist or that Trump would behave like fascist leaders. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesTheir mission, Dalio wrote, is to "create maximum economic strength and fight foreign enemies."

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☆ Meet the man making money for Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Bari Weiss
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementIt used to be that leaving Fox News or other big media outlets was the end of your career. Ask two former Fox hosts, Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, or Bari Weiss, an ex-New York Times editor. People like the former Fox News stars Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, and the former New York Times writer and editor Bari Weiss. At the time, it seemed like we would see more people doing what he did — leaving mainstream media, going to digital, and building an audience there. Unless you're Tucker Carlson.

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☆ Ramaswamy's 'jackhammer and chain saw' plan to force federal workers back into the office.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Laura Strickler | Laura Strickler Is A Senior Investigative Producer | Reporter For Nbc News. She Is Based In Washington. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Vacant federal office space in downtown Washington is costly to maintain and a deep source of frustration to Mayor Muriel Bowser. She told reporters last week that she had requested a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump and that top on her agenda is pushing federal workers to return to downtown Washington. All told, the U.S. has roughly 2.2 million federal workers. With fewer people in the office, the cost of excess federal office space has become a concern. In 2004, a little over 750,000 federal workers were eligible to work from home.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk's, Muriel Bowser, Donald Trump, ” Bowser, “, Ramaswamy, Tucker Carlson, ”, ” Ramaswamy, ” Jacqueline Simon, Musk’s, Kamil Krzaczynski, Simon, Joe Biden, George W, Bush Organizations: Management, American Federation of Government Employees, Bureau of Prisons, NBC, Patrol, Office, Republican, Republican National Convention, Getty, Education Department, OMB, Personnel Management Locations: Washington, ”, U.S, Milwaukee, AFP

☆ The election is over, but bettors are still wagering on these 8 political predictions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementPrediction markets made a splash during 2024 Presidential election. Billions of dollars were bet on the presidential election outcome via prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket this year. Here are some political bets to watch on Kalshi and Polymarket now that the presidential election is over. Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty ImagesCurrent odds: Yes (32¢), No (69¢)Betting volume: $285,843Trump ends Gaza war by first 100 days? Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty ImagesCurrent odds: Yes (47¢), No (54¢)Betting volume: $267,997

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☆ This is the anti-ESG venture capital firm that Donald Trump Jr. is joining instead of taking a White House role
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump Jr. will not take on a White House role, opting instead for the VC firm 1789 Capital. The venture capital firm that Donald Trump Jr. is reportedly joining eschews investments that push social and environmental issues and instead focuses on what it calls "EIG," or entrepreneurship, innovation, and growth. Like 1789 Capital, Trump Jr. has long been a proponent of the parallel economy, also called the "patriot economy," a term used by MAGA conservatives to refer to businesses that align with their traditional values. And Trump Jr.'s connection to Malik, the president of 1789 Capital, includes the pair's mutual support of a parallel economy platform called PublicSquare. Representatives for Trump Jr. through the Trump Organization and the Trump transition team didn't respond to a request for comment from BI.

Persons: Donald Trump Jr, Omeed Malik, Tucker, EIG, —, Tucker Carlson's, Donald Trump's, Omeed Malik —, Christopher Buskirk, Malik, Buskirk, deglobalization, MAGA, Trump, Malik didn't, Tucker Carlson, Jordan Cohen Organizations: The New York Times, Bloomberg, Trump Jr, Bank of America, Farvahar Partners, Trump, Republican National Committee, New York Stock, Time Magazine, Tucker Carlson Network, Fox News, Trump Organization Locations: The Florida, Beach , Florida

Despite its name, it won’t actually be a “department,” like the Department of Education or the Department of Homeland Security. “From the outside, will Musk and Ramaswamy be able to do a whole lot? During a late-October town hall on X, Musk suggested his ideal spending cuts could trigger economic pain for people. Democrats acknowledged they had little ability to prevent the Trump administration from enacting the changes Musk and Ramaswamy suggest. “In this second term in particular, President Trump has a better understanding of what needs to be done and how to do it,” Schatz said.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, ” —, Ramaswamy, Trump, “, ” Musk, Max Stier, ” Stier, Musk, ”, MacGuineas, Joe Spielberger, ” Ramaswamy, Tucker Carlson, ” Sen, John Fetterman, “ It’s, Trump’s, —, they’re, Elon, Vivek, ” Spielberger, he’s, Lisa Gilbert, “ Musk, ’, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Dean Phillips Organizations: Trump, “ Department, Government, Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security, White, Management, Budget, Partnership for Public Service, Social Security, Federal, Roivant Sciences, GOP, NBC News, FBI, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Education Department, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Food and Nutrition Service, Agriculture Department, Democrats, Senate, “, SpaceX, NBC, Twitter, Elon, Public Citizen, Democratic, Democrat Locations: Government

☆ How Pete Hegseth went from Fox News host to Trump’s Defense Secretary pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

New York CNN —Two years ago, Pete Hegseth relocated his family from New Jersey, near Fox News headquarters, to a small town outside of Nashville, Tennessee. On Tuesday evening, President-elect Donald Trump said Hegseth is his pick for Defense Secretary – a decision that shocked even some of his friends at Fox. Hegseth and Rauchet disclosed their relationship to Fox management when Rauchet was pregnant (and Hegseth was still married). After returning home from Iraq in 2006, Hegseth wrote that more troops were urgently needed. Hegseth wrote “Modern Warriors” in 2020 and “War on Warriors” earlier this year, both for Fox’s book imprint.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, Friends ”, Biden, Donald Trump, Hegseth, –, Pete, “, Trump, ” Hegseth, ”, Roger Ailes, Ailes, buzzed, Hegseth’s, Samantha, Jennifer Rauchet, Rauchet, Kaitlan Collins, George W, Bear Stearns, Amy Klobuchar, Glenn Beck’s, Tucker Carlson, Jack Carr, Bernstein, he’d, Fox, Carr Organizations: New, New York CNN, Fox News, “ Fox, Friends, Fox, Army, Department of Defense, Inside Fox, Trump National Golf, Nashville Christian, CNN, Princeton University, New Jersey Army National Guard, National Guard, Harvard University, White, Trump, Department of Veterans Affairs, Twitter, Fox Nation, Veterans, Warriors, FOX News Media, Princeton Locations: New York, New Jersey, Nashville , Tennessee, Washington, DC, Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, United States, Bear, Guantanamo, Minnesota, Nashville, Tennessee

The three-way fight to replace outgoing Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pits Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., against Sen. John Cornyn, a former McConnell deputy, and underdog candidate Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. “It’s a loud online presence that doesn’t ultimately add up to votes in the Senate,” said one Senate Republican aide, who requested anonymity to speak candidly about the race’s dynamics. He supported me in 2022 in my run against Mitch McConnell,” Scott said. “The Senate Republicans — particularly Senate Republican leadership — must understand that the American people put President Trump back in the White House with his America First agenda. And any Republican leader candidate who does not agree with that should get the hell out of the way," he said.

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☆ Elon Musk and MAGA's next big fight: Who replaces Mitch McConnell?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk and other MAGA figures are onto a new fight: Who will be the next Senate Majority Leader. John Thune and John Cornyn. AdvertisementWith President-elect Donald Trump now on his way to the White House, his allies are settling on a new target: Getting a loyalist installed as Senate Majority Leader. Ahead of Mitch McConnell's long-awaited retirement from leadership, Republicans are set to choose a new leader on Wednesday of this week. John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida.

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☆ Is this going to be a Twitter presidency or a TV one?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Does this mean Twitter is going to be more important in the Trump 2.0 era? It's really not Twitter — it's — Twitter goes on television, or if they have breaking news, I'll tweet, I'll say "Watch this — boom." AdvertisementTrump was the TV presidentTrump was transfixed by TV, and that meant TV was the most important medium during his first presidency. Musk, for instance, spent part of his Sunday using Twitter to criticize "Saturday Night Live" — just like Trump used to do. But I will be surprised if Donald Trump, TV guy, becomes Donald Trump, Twitter guy.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Trump, —, Tucker Carlson, Charlie Kirk, Kirk, US Sen, Rick Scott, 🇺🇸🇺🇸, own e, abou, witt, and i, ike Organizations: Twitter, Service, Trump, US, itt, Fox, Adv

☆ What Trump might do on Day One of his presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Bryan Metzger | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Trump has promised to do a variety of different things on "Day One" of his second term. "Many things will be done on day one," Trump said at a town hall with Tucker Carlson in Phoenix in late October. Trump has promised to issue several executive orders when he takes office, though some of them are likely to be challenged in court. "Day One" promises that Trump may not be able to fulfillSome "day one" commitments are simply not possible. AdvertisementAt times during the campaign, Trump pledged to "end inflation" just hours after taking office.

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☆ Let's call it the YouTube election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And I'm very confident — based on my non-scientific poll of my teenage sons, who inhale YouTube — that those numbers are way, way bigger for young people. But what was most interesting about the election was the way the Trump campaign spent the summer embracing YouTube personalities. Edison Research says YouTube — including both regular, free YouTube and YouTube's paid YouTube Music service — is the most popular way for people to listen to (or watch) podcasts. And, unlike platforms like Instagram and TikTok — podcasters can get a meaningful share of the advertising revenue generated by their YouTube audiences. We should think about it as a podcast plus a YouTube election," he says.

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