President Donald Trump has long advocated for fundamental changes in the military aimed at increasing battle-readiness and eliminating many of the “woke” elements of the current U.S. armed forces. Most recently, news surfaced about an executive order Trump is planning ahead of his second term in the White House. The so-called “warrior board” it would create is being described as an executive shortcut for removing military officers who aren’t performing up to standards. As The Hill reported: The order could also effectively bypass the Pentagon’s regular promotion system, as those identified for removal by the warrior board would be relayed to the White House and then retired at their current rank within 30 days, according to the Journal. As president and commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed Forces, Trump has the discretion to fire any officer. But an established board would do the heavy lifting and root out officials en masse. The draft order appears hazy on details and said reviews would focus “on leadership capability, strategic readiness, and commitment to military excellence,” though did not specify how officers would show if they meet such standards. Trump’s draft executive order has already sparked significant discussion on social media: BREAKING: TRUMP TO FIRE ALL WOKE/WEAK GENERALS & ADMIRALS AT PENTAGON!Trump Has Drafted An Executive Order Creating A “Warrior Board” Of Select Retired Military Personnel To Review & Recommend Removal Of 3 & 4 Star Officers They Deem Unfit For Command. https://t.co/llh2eqg4Y7 — John Basham (@JohnBasham) November 13, 2024 If there is going to be a Warrior Board to remove unfit general officers, there is no one more qualified and necessary than @DavisYounts. https://t.co/z3bYGtXS2N — Caleb Byrd (@CalebNByrd) November 12, 2024 TRUMP PLANS MASS PURGE OF “WOKE GENERALS” WITH NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER Trump is preparing to clean house at the Pentagon with a groundbreaking executive order that would establish a “warrior board” to remove military leaders deemed insufficiently focused on “military… pic.twitter.com/aC2cUNVrUG — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 13, 2024 I’m going to share a little bit about my younger sister and one of the reasons I am so adamant about accountability. It’s why I am VERY excited at the idea of a proposed “Warrior Board” via a Trump EO. My sister and I were stationed together at Buckley SFB Colorado. She’s a… pic.twitter.com/rUqOVnoPCw — Jordan Karr (@JordanLkarr) November 13, 2024 The incoming president’s focus on military strength was also obvious in his pick of Fox News Channel personality Pete Hegseth for defense secretary, as Reuters reported: Trump, announcing his decision, praised Hegseth, who is an Army National Guard veteran and according to his website served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. “Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First,” Trump said in a statement. “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice – Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down.” While Hegseth has articulated only limited policy positions in the past, he has railed against NATO allies for being weak and said that China is on the verge of dominating its neighbors. Hegseth has said he left the military in 2021 after being sidelined for his political and religious views by an Army that didn’t want him anymore. Here’s some additional coverage of Trump’s military plans:

Elon Musk just renewed his call to cut NPR’s funding after a 10-second clip from a 2021 TED Talk resurfaced on X. It doesn’t paint a pretty picture for the National Public Radio. In the video, NPR’s current CEO Katherine Maher questioned the role of “truth” in media. Well, at least she’s being honest. But Musk and critics say this doesn’t exactly line up with, you know, journalistic integrity. Things are looking bleak for NPR, seeing as Elon Musk is about to head the DOGE, Department of Government Efficiency. Once he’s in, I can already see him pulling the lever on the blade that cuts off their funding. Elon Musk Calls for Defunding of National Public Radio After Orwellian Clip of CEO Surfaces Online https://t.co/69PgvU86J3 pic.twitter.com/o4p4QOTd6E — The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) November 13, 2024 I can’t wait until Musk steps into power. FOX New reports: Elon Musk renews calls to defund NPR after clip of CEO resurfaces on X: ‘Your tax dollars’ are paying for this Elon Musk renewed calls on Tuesday to defund NPR after a controversial video of its CEO questioning the importance of truth resurfaced online. Footage of NPR CEO Katherine Maher from an August 2021 Ted Talk reappeared on X Tuesday, sparking new debate over the taxpayer funded broadcaster’s alleged bias, which has come under scrutiny in recent months. In the 10-second clip, Maher questioned the role truth plays in the industry as the then-CEO of Wikimedia. She took over as CEO of NPR in March 2024. “I think our reverence for the truth might have become a bit of a distraction that is preventing us from finding consensus and getting important things done,” Maher told the crowd. Here’s the clip: “I think our reverence for the truth might have become a bit of a distraction that is preventing us from finding consensus and getting important things done.” — Katherine Maher (NPR CEO) pic.twitter.com/nCfDcyPbtH — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole84) November 12, 2024 Here’s Elon’s take on it: Should your tax dollars really be paying for an organization run by people who think the truth is a “distraction”? https://t.co/W79tcJJLxu — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 12, 2024 She’s toast now. Elon is basically about to have the power to cut off funding to any govt agency he’s sees fit. And NPR just got a rude awakening with his 28M viewed tweet. That just realized their head was strapped to the guillotine. So long, commies! Panic surely must be spreading among the liberals in this land to levels they’ve never experienced. In the words of RFK Jr, “Pack your bags.”

President Donald Trump isn’t wasting a moment gearing up his next administration. Instead of waiting until January, he’s already naming key White House and Cabinet players. But the most suspenseful pick? His new Attorney General, a role that could be pivotal. The shortlist is packed with loyalists, including senators, ex-Justice Department pros, and a past White House advisor from his first term. Who will go home with the winning title of Attorney General? At this rate, it won’t be long before his pick is named. Great choices for Trump’s Attorney General: John Ratcliffe would be outstanding! pic.twitter.com/PbBzBPWm5c — Gary D (@KMGGaryde) November 7, 2024 Our very own Noah gives his take: My take on Missouri AG Andrew Bailey for Trump’s Attorney General…. Bailey has been great. But I think we need a trusted Trump person with DC experience. Not someone from the Swamp, but someone like a Kash Patel or someone else who has been in DC and knows how it works and where the bodies are buried. This position is too important to let the DC Swamp give an outsider the run-around. We need a trusted MAGA person who has prior experience living in the Swamp so they know how to defeat it. My take. My take on Missouri AG Andrew Bailey for Trump’s Attorney General…. Bailey has been great. But I think we need a trusted Trump person with DC experience. Not someone from the Swamp, but someone like a Kash Patel or someone else who has been in DC and knows how it works… https://t.co/6aNIjUhRej — Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) November 12, 2024 Fox News reports: President-elect Donald Trump has wasted little time in naming top White House and Cabinet officials to serve in his administration as he prepares to be sworn in for a second term in January. It remains to be seen, however, who Trump will pick to head up his Justice Department, perhaps one of the most important vacancies to be filled in the next administration. Early contenders for the post include sitting U.S. senators, former Justice Department personnel and at least one top White House adviser from Trump’s first term. Though each would bring widely different backgrounds and perspectives to the position, they all share one common trait: loyalty to the president-elect and a willingness to back his agenda and policies over the next four years. As the U.S. awaits a formal announcement from the president-elect, here are some of the top names being floated for the role of U.S. attorney general. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah Sen. Mike Lee, R- Utah, is considered to be a more conventional pick to head up the Justice Department. Lee is a high-ranking Republican in the chamber and would face a somewhat easy path to Senate confirmation, at least compared to some of the more controversial names that have surfaced. Mark Paoletta Former White House attorney Mark Paoletta served during Trump’s first term as counsel to then-Vice President Mike Pence and to the Office of Management and Budget. Paoletta is also already working on the Trump transition team, including helping steer Justice Department policy in the next Trump administration, making him a potentially natural fit for the role. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is also among the names floated to lead the Department of Justice. Bailey was tapped by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson in 2022 to be the state’s top prosecutor after then-state Attorney General Eric Schmitt was elected to the U.S. Senate. Matt Whitaker Former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker temporarily led the Justice Department after Trump fired former Attorney General Jeff Sessions during his first term. There’s one attorney general who stopped Biden’s attempts to pay off student loans with taxpayer money. He also filed suit against NY for lawfare against Trump. That’s @AGAndrewBailey and he’s the only choice for US Attorney General. — Dan Hollaway (@DanHollaway) November 12, 2024 What do you think about Rudy Giuliani for AG pick? Why is no one talking about @RudyGiuliani as Attorney General in Trump’s administration? The guy took down the mob in NYC, which is the equivalent of the Deep State in DC. Give this guy the keys and let him loose! pic.twitter.com/8DO3lhCg1o — Matt Kadish – SaltyNerd.com (@MatthewKadish) November 9, 2024

President Trump on Wednesday announced his White House Senior Staff. “Today, President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, announced four top advisors from his historic presidential campaign will serve in the White House as Senior Staff,” Trump said in a press release. Trump confirmed long-time immigration advisor Stephen Miller as Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor. President Trump Reportedly Selects His White House Deputy Chief Of Staff For Policy Trump named Dan Scavino as an Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff. *TRUMP NAMES DAN SCAVINO AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF — zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 13, 2024 From the press release: DAN SCAVINO will return to the White House as an Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff. Scavino was a Trump Campaign Senior Advisor and remains one of President Trump's longest serving and most trusted aides. STEPHEN MILLER will return to the White House as Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor. Miller was a Trump Campaign Senior Advisor and previously served in the Trump White House as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy. JAMES BLAIR will serve as Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative, Political and Public Affairs. Blair was the Trump Campaign and Republican National Committee Political Director, managing hundreds of staff and overseeing a wide portfolio of political operations and programs. TAYLOR BUDOWICH will serve as Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Personnel. Prior to joining the Trump Campaign, Budowich served in a senior role in President Trump’s Leadership PAC, Save America, and as CEO of the pro-Trump Super PAC, MAGA Inc. "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. "They will continue to work hard to Make America Great Again in their respective new roles," he added. President Donald J. Trump announces White House Senior Staff: @DanScavino, @StephenM, @JamesBlairUSA, @TayFromCA. pic.twitter.com/vt7H5So087 — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) November 13, 2024 A closer look:

A CIA official has been charged with leaking highly classified U.S. documents about Israel’s potential plan to strike back against Iran over a missile attack. 

Senator James Lankford, who conducts an annual water report, might want to send some of his reports to the DOGEs Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk. Their Department of Government Efficiency might not be thrilled about these expenditures, which are undoubtedly payoffs: We funded Drag shows in Ecuador. We paid a Swedish scientist to conduct a […] The post You Pay to Spread the “Earth Seed” Religion & Ecuador Drag Shows appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

CNN wrote in an article on Saturday that Pentagon officials are holding informal discussions about how the Department of Defense would respond if Donald Trump issues orders to deploy active-duty troops domestically and fire large swaths of apolitical staffers, defense officials told CNN. They suggest a military junta is a possibility. They want to keep […] The post Report: DoD’s Military Junta If Trump Fires People, Uses the Guard to Deport appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.