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Trump picks Kimberly Guilfoyle for ambassador to Greece: Live
President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Fox News host, and his son’s fiance, Kimberly Guilfoyle to serve as ambassador to Greece on Tuesday – making her the latest Trump family member to hold an official position.
Guilfoyle is a close ally of the Trump family and has dedicated her time to helping Trump get elected both in 2020 and 2024.
“I look forward to delivering on the Trump agenda, supporting our Greek allies, and ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity,” Guilfoyle said in an X post.
It was one of several announcements the president-elect made throughout the day, including a declaration promising to help individuals or businesses get “expedited” approvals and permits for those who invest $1 billion in the U.S.
That includes, but is not limited to, permits related to environmental approvals.
Also on Tuesday, the Manhattan DA and the New York attorney general asked a judge not to dismiss the criminal and civil cases in the state against Trump, saying he does not have immunity as president-elect.
ICMYI: Kimberly Guilfoyle named ambassador to Greece
President-elect Donald Trump selected Kimberly Guilfoyle, his son’s fiance and a former Fox News host, to be the next ambassador to Greece on Tuesday.
“For many years, Kimberly has been a close friend and ally. Her extensive experience and leadership in law, media, and politics along with her sharp intellect make her supremely qualified to represent the United States, and safeguard its interests abroad,” Trump wrote in his announcement on Truth Social.
Guilfoyle, 55, is a lawyer who briefly served as a prosecutor in California before turning to a career in television. She spent 12 years at Fox News before transitioning to assisting Republican political goals.
Ariana Baio11 December 2024 06:00
Profile: Scott Pressler — gay conservative political activist vowing to turn New Jersey red
The last time the Garden State voted for a Republican presidential candidate was in 1988, but Presler thinks the tides are turning.
Gustaf Kilander11 December 2024 05:00
Nancy Mace says she was ‘accosted’ over trans rights dispute
Representative Nancy Mace said she was “physically accosted” on Capitol grounds on Tuesday evening, seemingly in relation to her recent string of anti-trans rhetoric.
“I was physically accosted tonight on Capitol grounds over my fight to protect women,” Mace wrote on X. “Capitol police have arrested him. All the violence and threats keep proving our point. Women deserve to be safe. Your threats will not stop my fight for women!”
In another post, Mace said she was hurt by a “pro-tr*ns man”.
Capitol Police have arrested the person accused of assaulting Mace, a Capitol Police spokesperson said in a statement obtained by Axios.
Mace said the physical assault resulted in a “new brace” on her writs and ice on her arm.
Ariana Baio11 December 2024 04:00
North Carolina power broker senator caught up in Trump’s confirmations fight
On Monday, Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina sent a letter to the deputy director of the FBI asking about reports that Iran potentially targeted Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the bureau, in a cyberattack. Patel is the latest of Trump’s picks to have allegedly been attacked by hackers from the country. It’s something that a number of Republicans have been quick to shout about.
Gustaf Kilander11 December 2024 03:00
MTG reveals woman died in crash with police responding to bomb threat at her home
MAGA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has revealed that a woman was killed in a crash involving a police officer who was responding to a bomb threat at her home at the time.
“I’m heartsick right now,” the congresswoman wrote on X after she learned of the tragedy.
“I was just informed that an innocent woman died today in an auto accident involving a member of the Rome Police bomb squad who was responding to the threat at my home.”
Ariana Baio11 December 2024 02:30
Trump nominates Ron D. Johnson as ambassador to Mexico
Ronald (Ron) D. Johnson, the former ambassador to El Salvador under Trump’s administration, was tapped to serve as ambassador to Mexico on Tuesday evening.
Johnson, a veteran of the U.S. Army, previously served in the CIA.
“Ron will work closely with our great Secretary of State Nominee, Marco Rubio, to promote our Nation’s security and prosperity through strong America First Foreign Policies,” Trump wrote in his announcement.
“During my First Term, Ron served as the Ambassador to El Salvador, where he worked tirelessly with Salvadoran authorities and our team to reduce violent crime and illegal migration to the lowest levels in History,” he added.
Ariana Baio11 December 2024 02:00
ICYMI: Biden says Trump dismantling economy would be a ‘major mistake’
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he is bequeathing President-elect Donald Trump what he described as “the strongest economy in modern history” and “the envy of the world” while warning that efforts by the next administration to roll back his economic policies would result in great harm to Americans’ pocketbooks.
Speaking at the Brookings Institution think tank at what was billed as a major address on the economic legacy he is leaving behind after just a single four-year term, Biden recounted how he’d come into office with a “fundamentally different theory” from the “trickle-down” beliefs that have dominated economic policy since the rise of Ronald Reagan and modern conservatism in the 1980s.
Andrew Feinberg11 December 2024 01:30
Trump announces several appointments
Donald Trump announced a slew of new appointments to his administration on Tuesday night.
Mark R. Meador, a former fellow at The Heritage Foundation, has been nominated Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission.
Ed Martin, author of the 2016 book The Conservative Case for Trump, has been nominated for Chief of Staff at the Office of Management and Budget.
Dan Bishop, a representative from North Carolina, has been nominated for Deputy Director for Budget at the Office of Management and Budget.
Tom Barrack, an investor and major Trump donor, was nominated to serve as Ambassador to Turkey.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host and engaged to Donald Trump Jr., was nominated to serve as Ambassador to Greece.
Jacob Helberg, an author, was tapped as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.
Andrew N. Ferguson, the commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, was tapped to serve as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission
Ariana Baio11 December 2024 01:00
Kimberly Guilfoyle tapped to serve as ambassador to Greece
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the former Fox News host and devoted Trump ally, has been chosen to serve as the next ambassador to Greece, Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening.
“Kimberly is perfectly suited to foster strong bilateral relations with Greece, advancing our interests on issues ranging from defense cooperation to trade and economic innovation,” Trump said in his statement.
Guilfoyle, 55, is a lawyer who briefly served as a prosecutor in California before turning to a career in television. She spent 12 years at Fox News before transitioning to assisting Republican politics.
She has been engaged to Donald Trump Jr. since 2020 – though there have been unconfirmed reports that the two have split.
Ariana Baio11 December 2024 00:30
Trump promises environmental permits to those who invest $1 billion
President-elect Donald Trump said any person or company who invests at least $1 billion into the United States will receive “fully expedited” approvals and permits – including those related to environmental approvals.
“Any person or company investing ONE BILLION DOLLARS, OR MORE, in the United States of America, will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals. GET READY TO ROCK!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday.
Trump largely campaigned on bringing back American manufacturing – something he believes will be elevated by imposing tariffs on foreign imports. His latest pitch is an incentivization for companies to build more in the U.S.
However, it is unclear how “expedited” Trump can actually make approvals given many go through federal agencies that monitor their respective sector.
Ariana Baio10 December 2024 23:59