Actor Sylvester Stallone introduced 47th President-elect Donald Trump at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Gala on Thursday, in addition to giving a brief speech where he referred to Trump as the “second George Washington.” 

CNN said the federal bureaucrats have a sense of dread as Trump takes over the presidency. They are afraid of being fired. No one relishes anyone firing anyone. However, people who don’t have worthwhile positions really shouldn’t be taking taxpayer money. The bureaucrats are terrified that Trump will impose an executive order known as Schedule […] The post Treason Won’t Work When Trump Dismantles the Bureaucracy appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

President-elect Donald Trump filled two important positions of his incoming administration on Friday, elevating two longtime loyalists to key White House roles. “Steven Cheung and Sergio Gor have been trusted Advisors since my first Presidential Campaign in 2016, and have continued to champion America First principles throughout my First Term, all the way to our Historic Victory in 2024,” Trump said. “I am thrilled to have them join my White House as we, Make America Great Again!” Trump announced that Cheung “will return to the White House as Assistant to the President and Director of Communications.” Cheung served as the director of communications for the 2024 Trump campaign and previously served in the Trump White House as Director of Strategic Response. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ Trump named Gor, who ran a pro-Trump super PAC and a conservative publishing firm, to serve as Assistant to the President and Director of the Presidential Personnel Office. ? NEW: President Trump announces the hiring of @StevenCheung as Director of Communications and @SergioGor as Director of the Presidential Personnel Office. pic.twitter.com/i4mFAQfskX — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) November 15, 2024 Trump official Tim Murtaugh celebrated Cheung’s being selected for communications director. “@StevenCheung is a Class A communicator and top notch choice for White House communications director,” he posted on X. “No one could defend & promote President Trump, the America First agenda & MAGA principles more ably & aggressively.” “This is well deserved, and the President will be well served,” he added. Donald Trump Jr. responded to the news about Gor by posting on X: “Awesome news. Sergio will be great!”

Opening statements were made on Friday in the trial of Jose Ibarra, an illegal immigrant accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley in February. Ibarra, 26, waived his right to a jury trial and will instead leave his fate in the hands of a judge, CNN reported. Ibarra is charged with 10 counts, including murder, kidnapping, and aggravated assault with intent to rape Riley, who was found murdered after she went jogging at the University of Georgia in Athens. “On Feb. 22, Jose Ibarra put on a black hat, a hoodie-style jacket, and some black kitchen-style disposable gloves, and he went hunting for females on the University of Georgia campus,” prosecutor Sheila Ross said in her opening statements on Friday, according to Fox News. “When Laken Riley refused to be his rape victim, he bashed her head in with a rock repeatedly,” Ross added. Ibarra and his brothers, all illegally in the country from Venezuela, lived just half a mile from the park where Riley was running on the day she was killed. Ibarra’s defense attorney, Dustin Kirby, said during his opening statements that there was not enough evidence to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that Ibarra is the man who murdered Riley. “We waived a jury trial in this case, with the hope and trust that despite the nature of this evidence that you could come to a verdict that was not just a way of of easing this family’s suffering, but it was based on an impartial and honest assessment of the evidence in this case,” Kirby said, according to Fox. “If that happens and the presumption of innocence is respected, there should not be enough evidence to convince you beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Ibarra is guilty of the crimes charged.” MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ Later on Friday, with Laken Riley’s mother crying uncontrollably, the 911 call that captured her daughter’s final moments alive was played in court, the New York Post reported. A male voice can be heard briefly on the muffled audio. “Clark County 911. Hello, Clark County 911. Can anyone hear me?” the 911 operator repeated during the phone call, which lasted less than a minute. The operator attempted to call back, but no one answered, Ross said on Friday. The 911 call was placed at 9:11 a.m. on February 22, 2024, just eight minutes after Riley left her home to begin her jog. Snapchat photos from Ibarra’s phone show what he was wearing on the day of Riley’s murder, and a mixture of Riley’s and Ibarra’s DNA was found on a dark blue jacket Ibarra allegedly threw away soon after Riley’s murder. The hair on that jacket was also “consistent” with Riley’s, though that doesn’t mean it was a DNA match. Riley’s murder sparked a national outcry and led to the passage of the “Laken Riley Act” by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, a bill requiring federal officials to arrest illegal immigrants charged with theft, as Ibarra had been before Riley’s murder.

Since Jason Kelce’s retirement from the NFL, he’s had plenty of time to devote to his other interests. The former Eagle puts together a Philadelphia-themed holiday album for charity each year, and 2024 is no exception. Many look forward to A Philly Special Christmas, which Jason and friends will release on November 22. Ahead of the debut, Jason Joined Mt. Joy on stage to perform their song Santa Drives An Astrovan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Philadelphia Eagles (@philadelphiaeagles) Jason Kelce Loves Christmas Before the Philadelphia Eagles took on the Commanders at Lincoln Field on November 14, Jason surprised fans by performing with Mt. Joy. He showed up at Lincoln Field, and fans went crazy. Jason thanked the crowd before singing Santa Drives An Astrovan. “This goes a long way to help to promote this album, which is going to help a lot of families around this area, around the holidays. So thank you so much for supporting,” he said in an Instagram video shared by the Eagles and Mt. Joy. “Let’s get ready for this football game and enjoy one last song,” he cheered before breaking into song.   Of course, fans loved it. “WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF. @jason.kelce drives an Astrovan, yes he does. (we will pretend at least),” a fan posted on Mt. Joy’s Instagram. “Jason Kelce singing now? Next, he’ll be dropping a solo album and winning a Grammy because, clearly, being a football legend just wasn’t enough,” another joke. This lucky fan saw the performance live. “I was front row!!! Thank you Jason for signing my jersey and keeping my sharpie marker!” Jason’s brother, Travis Kelce, joked with him on a recent episode of their podcast, New Heights, about his singing career. “You know, I’ve fought my whole life to be the queen of Christmas, and the fact that we’re finally there … it’s just really special.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Jason Kelce Takes The Stage With Mt. Joy For Live Performance Of His New Christmas Single appeared first on InspireMore.