Did you catch President Trump at UFC 309 last night? It was epic. President Trump made a grand entrance, surrounding by his team of Elon Musk, RFK Jr, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tulsi Gabbard. He completely stole the show, as we reported on earlier: President Trump Steals the Show at UFC 309 If you missed here are some of the highlights: ??Trump, RFK. Elon musk, and Tulsi Gabbard were together at the Jon Jones UFC fight. When Jon Jones won he did Trump's famous dance and then proceeded to thank him for being there and give the belt to him.? Do you feel that? That's the feeling of America being so back! ?? pic.twitter.com/dtJzeiOeco — Liberty Scrypt (@Liberty_Scrypt) November 17, 2024 Incredible moment of respect when Jon Jones handed his UFC championship belt to President Trump. The culture is changing. I love this. pic.twitter.com/qgb3BjgLOK — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) November 17, 2024 Donald Trump, RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard, and Elon Musk together at UFC 309. Even 6 months ago a picture like this would’ve seemed impossible. We have witnessed one of the biggest political realignments in American history over the course of this last year. The future is bright! pic.twitter.com/FhK1aJ89YS — End Tribalism in Politics (@EndTribalism) November 17, 2024 You know what those clips symbolize to me? President Trump is a man of the people -- a man for America, who is in touch with the people and truly, genuinely, connects with them. Not only that, but he's put together the perfect team this time around to bring America -- the people's America -- back! President Trump, surrounded by his A-team at UFC, sends a powerful message that speaks to that: "These are my people, we're unified, and we're ready to fight for you, for America!" Plus, let's be honest, it was just plain cool. But, of course, leave it to TDS-infected CNN to try to put a negative spin on all of this. CNN panelist and Politico reporter Marc Caputo compared President Trump's legendary appearance at the UFC to an Ancient Roman Colosseum, with President Trump leading as a sort of "Republican Caesar" and his MAGA entourage as being "political gladiators." Watch here: TDS: CNN panelist says Trump going to the UFC last night "really looks like ancient Rome. This is sort of a conquering, Republican Caesar, going into the Colosseum, and everyone's cheering. And he's got his political gladiators with him." pic.twitter.com/3mnqSxec10 — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 17, 2024 The Daily Caller reported: The Bulwark national political reporter Marc Caputo said Sunday on CNN that President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks look like “ancient Rome,” comparing it to being surrounded by “political gladiators.” Over the course of the past week, Trump has revealed his picks for top positions within his Cabinet, with Democrats reacting to some of them in extreme measures. On “Inside Politics with Manu Raju,” CNN political analyst Astead Herndon said that Trump’s nominations have not only forced Republicans to choose where their allegiance lies, but also noted how the nominees have become stars, making their first appearance at UFC 309 in New York City on Saturday evening. “He’s flood the zone with these picks and forced Republicans to choose. I think it’s interesting to me that he brought Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. to the UFC event last night. He is, frankly, giving, I think, supporter-based permission structure. He’s made these folks stars over the course of this campaign,” Herndon said. “He promised these kinds of figures having prominent places in this administration, and he’s delivering it. For a lot of those supporters, that is the point of the Trump vote,” Herndon added. “So I don’t think that’s the fullness of the electorate we saw on Tuesday. I think, for a lot of people, they backed Trump probably as a rejection of the administration and weren’t thinking of this as an endorsement of every single thing he’s talked about.” Mediaite also said: On Inside Politics, host Manu Raju noted Trump had announced some controversial cabinet appointments and asked if Republicans in Congress had the political standing to oppose them. Panelist Astead Herndon said Trump had elevated people such as Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, and Robert F. Kennedy to superstars who his voters might want more of. “If you’re a Republican voting to block one of these cabinet nominees because you say you don’t like Tulsi Gabbard, how do you expend the political capital and the risk, the backlash from Trump,” Raju said. “It’s going to be very difficult for them and Trump knows that.” Herndon replied, “He is frankly giving, I think, supporter-base permission structure. And he’s made these folks stars over the course of this campaign.” Caputo replied: Yeah. I mean, and it really looks like ancient Rome here, this is sort of the conquering Republican Caesar who’s going into the Colosseum and everyone’s cheering, and he’s got his political gladiators with him. That appearance isn’t just about him enjoying the applause. He’s sending a message to the Senate. Like, not only are you entertained, but these are my people and are you willing to fight? Because here’s who I have. Well, there you have it, folks: Republican Caesar and his political gladiators. pic.twitter.com/mbTaSn3rwh — joe miller (@joemill37087868) November 17, 2024 These folks on X had the perfect response:   Or he’s out with his people. WE THE PEOPLE. He doesn’t sit in his ivory tower. Trump genuinely loves being around people. The Dems can’t wrap their heads around that. One of the many reasons they got destroyed this election. — RedPillPatriot (@_RP_Patriot1776) November 17, 2024 They looked like winners and CNN looks like whining losers... — Garbage_Guy (@Realjoshbell1) November 17, 2024 Damn they hate they're not as cool as Trump — Cl@y Beπtoπ (@2nd_USAmendment) November 17, 2024 Sue made an excellent point: He's not the one throwing Christians to the lions. — Sue (@SusanK1717) November 17, 2024 Some other people on X are questioning, if this is how the left sees Trump, is that even a bad thing? pic.twitter.com/pgvAPbbIBA — ︎ ????? (@OrthoBlaze) November 17, 2024 Hail Caesar pic.twitter.com/MBgpvc6kK6 — Rob (@Rebel__Hare) November 17, 2024 Let's go. pic.twitter.com/crHrJcXRMo — Zeppenwolf MAGA (@The_Zeppenwolf) November 17, 2024

When they were shilling for Kamala Harris, Hollywood stars seemed to welcome any opportunity to opine on the election. Since President Donald Trump’s decisive victory, however, most of them have been suspiciously tight-lipped. One public relations expert recently weighed in on that post-election trend, noting that there are a few likely reasons. As Fox News reported: In the weeks leading up to the election, stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Leonardo DiCaprio and more vocalized their support for Harris and encouraged fans to get out and vote. However, since Trump’s victory, the radio silence from these particular stars actually speaks volumes, says PR expert Doug Eldridge. “There’s a variety of reasons why that might be the case,” Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, told Fox News Digital. “Strategically speaking, had it been closer, you might be hearing more fervent rebukes and calls to ‘resist’ from the celebrity class. However, Trump dominated the Electoral College and won the popular vote. The voters, which is a synonym for ‘fans’ in this case, spoke loud and clear. Partisan celebs might have lost the election, but they cannot afford to isolate and lose their fans as well.” The perceived hypocrisy of anti-Trump celebrities has been a common topic of discussion on social media: Did Trump need to pay any of his celebrity supporters? Billionaire Oprah was paid $1 million for her Harris appearances. pic.twitter.com/Rio9kZsQ1n — Reno Ciccotta (@RenoCiccotta) November 12, 2024 How many Hollywood celebrities who said they’d leave America if Trump Won, only left Twitter instead? All of them.. The Hypocrisy is Real. pic.twitter.com/U0LvvasoaI — ???? ????    (@BestPaulSays) November 17, 2024 The Harris campaign spent $1.3 billion on celebrities to endorse her. Trump gets Rocky Balboa for free. pic.twitter.com/lBV5eoN6Cz — DR. ETIQUETTE (@DrEtiquette) November 15, 2024 Of course, there have been several notable stars, including the co-hosts of ABC’s “The View,” who continue to bash Trump even after the election, as Fox News reported: “I’m profoundly disturbed,” co-host Sunny Hostin said. “I think if you look at the New York Times this morning, the headline was ‘America makes a perilous choice.’ I think that in 2016, we didn’t know what we would get from a Trump administration, but we know now. And we know now that he will have almost unfettered power.” “I’m profoundly disturbed that the 14th Amendment of the Constitution did not prevent someone who participated in an insurrection from becoming President of the United States,” Hostin later went on. “I’m surprised at the results, but I’m not surprised as a woman of color, I was so hopeful that a mixed race woman married to a Jewish guy could be elected president of this country, and I think that it had nothing to do with policy. I think this was a referendum of cultural resentment in this country.” Here’s a clip of the post-election meltdown on “The View”: The View women in complete meltdown since Donald Trump won the election This is fantastic pic.twitter.com/UxdEabIfqT — MORGONN (@morgonnm) November 8, 2024

While President Donald Trump’s supporters, and even a few of his rivals, have praised his pick of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to serve as Secretary of State, the selection would create a vacancy in the Senate. But many Republicans think they have the perfect candidate, and she shares a last name with the next president. As The Hill reported: Calls from Republicans are intensifying for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to pick President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump to replace his secretary of State pick, Marco Rubio, in the Senate. On Thursday, Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) said he hopes Trump picks his daughter-in-law, echoing his colleagues Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.). Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) has also publicly backed her. The public support for Lara Trump spread far and wide across social media: My honest thoughts on Desantis and the Rubio senate seat appointment. 2 scenarios: 1) If Ron wants to run for president in 2028 or 2032. He should reach out to Trump about appointing Lara or maybe meet in the middle (Cory Mills?). Trump has the most political capital he’s ever… — Robert J Salvador (@RobertJSalvador) November 14, 2024 NEW: Senator Katie Britt is calling on Florida Governor Ron Desantis to have Lara Trump fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s Senate seat. Rubio is expected to be appointed to secretary of state which means DeSantis would have to appoint someone to fill his spot. “She understands the… pic.twitter.com/LOtWUI3jSh — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 12, 2024 GIVE ME A IF YOU WANT LARA TRUMP TO REPLACE MARCO RUBIO IN THE SENATE! pic.twitter.com/s0Jfn4l80x — The Trump Train (@The_Trump_Train) November 14, 2024 Lara Trump was a prominent figure in the 2024 presidential election, in large part due to her position as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. She was the closing speaker at this year’s Republican National Convention, just days after her father-in-law was nearly assassinated, as USA Today reported at the time: Lara Trump pointed to the first term of the Former President to argue for the nominee’s reelection. She noted that gas reached a record low under the Trump administration, however, that mark was set during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lara Trump, former President Donald Trump’s daughter in-law, became the RNC co-chair in March after serving as an advisor to his 2020 campaign. Here’s her response to the latest speculation about her replacing Rubio in the Senate: BREAKING: Lara Trump responds to calls for Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint her U.S. Senator of Florida to fill Marco Rubio’s seat: “If I am able to serve, I would love to serve the people of Florida… Truly to have that opportunity I think would be incredible” pic.twitter.com/F3dOvfjed7 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 14, 2024

Country music legend Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella, confirmed this week that there had been a death in the family. As The Hill reported: Their younger sister, Stella Parton, posted to Facebook on Friday, writing that her “wonderful brother David Parton passed in the early hours of the morning.” She shared a similar post on Threads, saying, “My brother David left us this morning. He finally got his angel wings. RIP dear soul. Love you forever.” Although there was no immediate cause of death announced, funeral arrangements have reportedly already been made. As of Sunday, Dolly Parton had not made a public statement on the matter. Nevertheless, an array of social media users expressed condolences and offered prayers for the Parton family. R.I.P.: Prayers and condolences to @DollyParton and her family in their devastating loss: https://t.co/iml2wLEbi7 — Taste of Country (@TasteOfCountry) November 16, 2024 Prayers to Dolly & her family — Ghost Whisperer ~~~ (@me78653754) November 17, 2024 Sad news. Dolly’s family has always been a part of her heart and legacy, and this loss is felt deeply. — MELANIA TRUMP — PRESS RELEASE (Parody) (@MelaniaTrumpX) November 16, 2024 Stella Parton posted another statement shortly after the first, per the New York Post: “My brother David was always referred to as sweet David because of his kindness, loyalty and soft spoken demeanor. He was also a US Marine,” Stella said in a second tweet. On Facebook, Stella wrote, “It’s never easy to lose a loved one. My wonderful brother David Parton passed in the early hours of the morning.” She added in a follow-up post, “Thank you for all your kind thoughts to my family as we continue to grieve the loss of our much loved and cherished oldest brother David.” Another Parton sibling, Randy, died in 2021:

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