It has only been a few days since Donald Trump won a second term in the Oval Office, surprising millions of Americans.
But now, the apparently growing influence of Billionaire Elon Musk, along with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is alarming even many who voted for Trump.
Musk, the wealthiest person on the planet, is a control freak who would wish he could be President, but is ineligible, since he was born in South Africa.
But his dominating personality and desire to influence national and international policy in ways that benefit his own bottom line, has for now, at least, attracted Donald Trump, since Musk contributed more than $100 million to the Trump Presidential campaign.
RFK Jr. has also attracted Trump support, and the fear is that he will play a major role, possibly in the Trump Cabinet, as possible Secretary of Health and Human Services or specific health agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, advocating his crazy campaign against vaccines, and even fluoridation of drinking water.
Both many medical and dental professionals are deeply alarmed that his looney attitudes on public health will endanger America, if Trump gives him a free hand to do what he wants, which so far, is the indication of what is about to happen.
The nation is in the early stages of what is likely to be a series of nightmares on many areas of government policy, brought about by millions of Americans, who have lost all sense of sanity and common sense, in their decision to support Donald Trump, despite the many shortcomings and scandals of the first Trump Administration!
Trump picks GOP former congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/11/politics/lee-zeldin-epa-administrator/index.html
This country has gone to hell in a handbasket.
Trump is quickly filling out his cabinet. Marco Rubio is likely for Secretary of State. Florida Republican Rep. Mike Waltz is going to be his national security adviser. As Rustbelt mentioned, New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin to serve as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Tom Homan, who served as the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in his last administration, will be in charge of the nation’s borders. campaign manager, Susie Wiles, would be his White House chief of staff. Stephen Miller, his top immigration adviser, will serve as White House deputy chief of staff for policy.
LOL! Kristi Noem is going to be Homeland Security secretary.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/kristi-noem-homeland-security-secretary/index.html
Trump’s pick for the EPA has questioned the scope and severity of climate change.
Melania Trump expected to skip Wednesday White House meeting with Jill Biden
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/11/politics/melania-trump-jill-biden/index.html
Bluesky adds 700,000 new members as users flee X after the US election.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/12/us-election-bluesky-users-flee-x-twitter-trump-musk
Trump has chosen John Ratcliffe for CIA Director.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/john-ratcliffe-cia-director/index.html
Trump has selected former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the next US ambassador to Israel and longtime friend and real estate developer Steve Witkoff to serve as Special Envoy to the Middle East.
Mike Huckabee is known for saying, “There’s no such thing as a Palestinian”.
(I’m thinking the Stock Market is now reacting to Trump’s Incompent, Ignorance of Micro / Macro Economics. They know he is going to destroy our economy.)
Stock Market Today: Dow ends down 380 points, S&P 500 snaps 5-day winning streak as Treasury yields surge ahead of CPI.
Another thing that’s disturbing –
Trump considering executive order to create board to purge ‘woke’ generals
https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/watch/report-trump-considering-executive-order-to-create-board-purge-woke-generals-224260165913
LOL! Secretary of Defense is some Fox “News” host.
Trump is creating a new government agency called the “Department of Government Efficiency” which will be run by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. The goal of the new agency is to gut government agencies and budgets.
Everyone he’s appointing are unqualified loyalists.
I feel like hiding out in some hidey-hole somewhere for the next four years.