President-elect Donald Trump tapped former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) on Wednesday to serve as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). “I am pleased to announce that former Congresswoman, Lieutenant Colonel Tulsi Gabbard, will serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI),” Trump said. “For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our Country and the Freedoms of all Americans.” “As a former Candidate for the Democrat Presidential Nomination, she has broad support in both Parties – She is now a proud Republican!” he noted. “I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community, championing our Constitutional Rights, and securing Peace through Strength. Tulsi will make us all proud!” This is a breaking news story; refresh the page for updates.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Stephen Miller would be returning to the White House to be his Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor. Miller, who was a top policy advisor and speechwriter for Trump during his first term, recently worked as senior advisor to Trump’s campaign and the president of America First Legal. Miller is known for his strong advocacy for securing the border and deporting illegal immigrants and helped develop Trump’s immigration policy during his first administration. America First Legal, which was formed in 2021, has made a name for itself by filing lawsuits challenging the Biden administration and woke corporations. Most recently, it won a lawsuit against an illegal immigrant parole program rolled out by the Department of Homeland Security. Miller has promised a major crackdown on illegal immigration, and reducing legal migration into the United States as well. “Any activists who doubt President Trump’s resolve in the slightest are making a drastic error: Trump will unleash the vast arsenal of federal powers to implement the most spectacular migration crackdown,” Miller said last year. Trump made the announcement on Wednesday, noting that he had tapped Dan Scavinio, James Blair, and Taylor Budowich for other key White House roles. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ Scavinio will be an assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for Trump, who referred to him as one of his “longest serving and most trusted aides.” Scavino was another member of Trump’s re-election team. Blair will be an assistant to the president and the deputy chief of staff for legislative, political, and public affairs. During Trump’s 2024 campaign, Blair worked as the political director for the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee. According to Trump, Blair managed “hundreds of staff” and oversaw “a wide portfolio of political operations and programs” during the campaign. Budowich will be an assistant to Trump and serve as the deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel. He previously held a senior role in several pro-Trump political action committees. “Dan, Stephen, James, and Taylor were ‘best in class’ advisors on my winning campaign and I know they will honorably serve the American people in the White House,” Trump said in a statement. “They will continue to work hard to Make America Great Again in their respective new roles.”

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday afternoon that he has officially tapped Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be his new Secretary of State when he takes over in January. “It is my Great Honor to announce that Senator Marco Rubio, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The United States Secretary of State,” Trump said. “Marco is a Highly Respected Leader, and a very powerful Voice for Freedom.” “He will be a strong Advocate for our Nation, a true friend to our Allies, and a fearless Warrior who will never back down to our adversaries,” Trump continued. “I look forward to working with Marco to Make America, and the World, Safe and Great Again!” In a statement, Rubio said that leading the U.S. State Department was “a tremendous responsibility and I am honored by the trust President Trump has placed in me.” “As Secretary of State, I will work every day to carry out his foreign policy agenda,” he said. “Under the leadership of President Trump we will deliver peace through strength and always put the interests of Americans and America above all else.” “I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues in the U.S. Senate so the President has his national security and foreign policy team in place when he takes office on January 20,” he added. Leading the U.S. Department of State is a tremendous responsibility and I am honored by the trust President Trump has placed in me. As Secretary of State, I will work every day to carry out his foreign policy agenda. Under the leadership of President Trump we will deliver peace… — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 13, 2024 Born in Miami, Florida in 1971, Rubio learned about the horrors of communism from his parents, who were both Cuban immigrants. Now serving in his third term as a U.S. Senator, Rubio has developed a reputation for having strong foreign policy views, including hardline views on China, Venezuela, and Iran.

A UFO hunter who worked in the Pentagon testified under oath to Congress on Wednesday that he signed documents limiting what he could say about crash retrievals of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), formerly described as unidentified flying objects (UFO). Luis Elizondo, an author and former Department of Defense (DoD) official, appeared for a hearing on Capitol Hill, titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth,” alongside other witnesses. Under questioning from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), who chaired the hearing and asked about secret UAP crash retrieval programs, Elizondo said he signed documents three years ago restricting what he could say. Secret UAP Crash Retrieval Programs "Were they designed to identify and reverse engineer alien craft? Yes or no?" – Rep. Nancy Mace "Yes." – Lue Elizondo pic.twitter.com/FeAb8PNFv4 — Mike Colangelo (@MikeColangelo) November 13, 2024 He did say “yes” to the questions of whether the U.S. government has conducted covert UAP crash retrievals and whether these programs were designed to identify and reverse engineer “alien” craft. Elizondo emphasized that for him to speak more candidly, he would have to do so in a closed session and stressed that he was only allowed to discuss what the Pentagon approved for disclosure for his recent book. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ During another exchange, Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) got Elizondo to testify that the “U.S. government” gave him the documentation to sign that prevented him from speaking further on crash retrieval programs. If none of this UAP stuff exists, if it’s all false, why at every turn are people trying to stop transparency? You can’t talk about fight club if there’s no fight club. pic.twitter.com/otPGNbwu71 — Congressman Jared Moskowitz (@RepMoskowitz) November 13, 2024 Elizondo said he did not have a copy of the record and that it was stored in a SCIF (sensitive compartmented information facility). He said the DoD had it, but indicated he could not reveal much more than that publicly. “You specifically said that the document said that you can’t talk about crash retrievals. Well, you can’t talk about fight club if there’s no fight club,” Moskowitz quipped, making a “Fight Club” movie reference. Elizondo also said, while facing questions from Mace, he would “prefer” to address whether U.S. contractors have been involved in retrieval programs in a closed setting. And he affirmed there have been injuries. “In your book, you mention government employees who have been injured by UAPs, placed on leave, and receiving government compensation for their injuries, is that correct?” After Elizondo replied in the affirmative, Mace asked, “How can the government deny that we have recovered craft if they are paying people because they’ve been injured by recovered craft?” Elizondo said: “That’s why I think we’re here — again — because I’ve seen the documentation by the U.S. government for several of these individuals who have sustained injuries as the result of a UAP incident.” In posts to X that followed, Mace declared, “If I hear closed session conversation one more time I am going to lose it,” and, “I’m fed up with the government’s efforts to hide this from American taxpayers.” The congresswoman also posted: “If it doesn’t exist, why are we spending taxpayer dollars on something that isn’t real? And if it does exist, why is it being deliberately hidden from the public?” Got a UFO tip worth investigating? Submit it here.

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), one of his most ardent supporters, to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States. “Matt is a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney, trained at the William & Mary College of Law, who has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately needed reform at the Department of Justice,” Trump posted on social media. Trump said that ending the weaponization of the justice system was one of his top priorities and that Gaetz would focus on that issue along with prosecuting drug cartels. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ “On the House Judiciary Committee, which performs oversight of DOJ, Matt played a key role in defeating the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax, and exposing alarming and systemic Government Corruption and Weaponization,” Trump said. “Matt will root out the systemic corruption at DOJ, and return the Department to its true mission of fighting Crime, and upholding our Democracy and Constitution,” he added. “We must have Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency at DOJ. Under Matt’s leadership, all Americans will be proud of the Department of Justice once again.” Gaetz responded to the news by posting on X: “It will be an honor to serve as President Trump’s Attorney General!” It will be an honor to serve as President Trump’s Attorney General! pic.twitter.com/dg0iQ0bA6Y — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) November 13, 2024

'Marco is a Highly Respected Leader'

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'Matt is a deeply gifted'

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