Trump announced on Nov. 30 that he plans to name Kash Patel as his director of the FBI. Kash Patel speaks during a GOP campaign event on July 31, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona. BRANDON BELL / Getty Images Current FBI Director Chris Wray would have to voluntarily vacate the position or be fired by Trump if he … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump claims he has “reprimanded” the group behind Project 2025, insisting he is not familiar with the document, but thinks some parts were “very good.” In a Sunday appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” host Kristen Welker questioned Trump about what role Project 2025, a conservative policy blueprint, would play in his administration. … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump tapped his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s dad, Charles Kushner, as the incoming ambassador to France on Saturday—a key role in managing the fraught relationship between Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. Kushner, an infamous figure in New Jersey, is a wealthy real estate executive who was convicted and imprisoned in 2005 after pleading … Read more
“On behalf of all the women (and I know it’s many) you have abused in some way,” Pete Hegseth’s mom, Penelope, wrote in an email to her son in 2018, “I say… get some help and take an honest look at yourself…” The email’s publishing comes as Hegseth, a Fox News host and President-elect Donald … Read more
New York, 2016. Donald Trump was visiting Trump Tower just after winning a shocking victory in a presidential campaign in which he had demonized immigrants and threatened to deport millions of them. The mayor, Bill de Blasio, went to meet with the president-elect to deliver a stern message. “This city…will do all we can to … Read more
After President-elect Donald Trump shared what he called “a wonderful conversation” with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Wednesday evening, he claimed that the pair agreed “to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border.” That’s not how she remembers it. “In our conversation with President Trump, I explained to him … Read more
Karoline Leavitt has already made history in her position with President Elect Donald Trump’s administration, the recent announcement of her appointment cementing her as the youngest White House press secretary in history at 27 years old. But if Trump’s second term in office is anything like his first, riddled with inter-office maneuvering and grudge-holding that … Read more
Xiaomi is preparing a self-designed mobile processor for its upcoming smartphones in an effort to reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers Qualcomm and MediaTek. The processor may help Xiaomi be more self-sufficient and stand out in an Android market led by Qualcomm customers. Mass production of the chip designed in-house is expected to begin in … Read more
ByteDance-owned TikTok Chief Executive Officer Chew Shou Zi has sought input on US matters from Elon Musk, a close adviser to US president-elect Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the matter. Chew initiated messages with the Tesla CEO in recent weeks and asked for his opinions on topics … Read more
Elon Musk’s business empire is sprawling. It includes electric vehicle maker Tesla, social media company X, artificial intelligence startup xAI, computer interface company Neuralink, tunneling venture Boring Company and aerospace firm SpaceX. Some of his ventures already benefit tremendously from federal contracts. SpaceX has received more than $19 billion from contracts with the federal government, … Read more
