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Lara Trump announced she will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, fueling speculation she may receive the nod from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to become the state’s next U.S. senator. Trump wrote: Serving as the @GOP co-chair throughout the course of the most consequential election in American history has truly been the honor of my life. At the RNC, we had three distinct goals: 1) surpass all fundraising records 2) build the largest army of lawyers and poll watchers to ensure election integrity and, 3) turn out millions of Americans and low prepencity voters during early voting. We accomplished all three. The job I came to do is now complete and I intend to formally step down from the RNC at our next meeting. Thank you to our incredible team at the RNC, our amazing @ChairmanWhatley, and, of course, thank you to President @realDonaldTrump — we are so proud of you and I’m grateful you trusted me in this position. Serving as the @GOP co-chair throughout the course of the most consequential election in American history has truly been the honor of my life. At the RNC, we had three distinct goals: 1) surpass all fundraising records 2) build the largest army of lawyers and poll watchers… pic.twitter.com/bcHdDHhwQq — Lara Trump (@LaraLeaTrump) December 9, 2024 Trump told the Associated Press she would “seriously consider” becoming the Sunshine State’s next senator if chosen by DeSantis. “If I’m being completely transparent, I don’t know exactly what that would look like. And I certainly want to get all of the information possible if that is something that’s real for me. But yeah, I would 100% consider it,” she told the outlet. “If I am able to serve, I would love to serve the people of Florida,” she previously said. WATCH: 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 From the Associated Press: Elected as RNC co-chair in March, Lara Trump was a key player in the Republicans retaking the White House and control of the Senate while maintaining a narrow House majority. What she does next could shape Republican politics, given her elevated political profile and her ties to the incoming president. The idea of placing a Trump family member in the Senate has been lauded in some Republican circles. Among the people pushing for her to replace Rubio is Maye Musk, mother of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. “The Senate is an old man’s club. We desperately need a smart, young, outspoken woman who will reveal their secrets,” she posted on X. Lara Trump is 42. Elon Musk, who was with Lara Trump on election night at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, responded to his mother’s post: “Lara Trump is genuinely great.” Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz also signaled his support for Lara Trump to become the state’s next U.S. senator. You’re next Florida Senator! pic.twitter.com/FhRYR6sCyr — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) December 7, 2024 Per NBC News: Trump’s name has been floated as a possible replacement for Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, of Florida, whom the president-elect has said he will nominate to be secretary of state. Several allies of the Trump family have named her as someone they’d like to see fill the seat, and she herself has not rejected the possibility. “If I am tapped to serve in another capacity, it truly would be my honor,” she told Fox News last month. “I have not been asked yet, but I certainly would strongly consider it if it is presented to me.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a former political rival who ran against Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries, will get to choose Rubio’s replacement. DeSantis is also reportedly being considered as a replacement for Pete Hegseth, the embattled choice for defense secretary. A source told NBC News last week that the president-elect and DeSantis directly spoke about the issue. “Trump talked to the governor and wants him to do it,” a source familiar with the conversation said.

A Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny, a former Marine from Long Island, ‘Not Guilty’ in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely. BREAKING: Daniel Penny found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide. Protests erupt outside of courthouse in reaction to the verdict. pic.twitter.com/rWMKPWfMEj— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 9, 2024 From NBC News: Daniel Penny was acquitted Monday of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-oldhomeless man with a history of mental illness whose final moments on a New York City subway train were captured on bystander video that set off weeks of protests and drew national attention. The decision, on the fifth day of deliberations, came after the jury deadlocked Friday on the more serious charge of manslaughter, leading the judge to dismiss it. Penny faced up to four years in prison. As the jury foreperson read the “not guilty” verdict, some observers in the courtroom applauded. Others began to audibly sob and yell, and were escorted out. “This is America. That is the sound of Black pain,” one person said outside of the courtroom in Lower Manhattan to the reaction. Chants of “no justice, no peace,” could be heard echoing from outside.

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President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he has named his personal attorney Alina Habba as counselor to the president. 

The people behind the TQIA+PRIDE part of LGBTQIA have celebrations every other week. Make it stop, and hopefully, it will in 43 days. We know Donald Trump will be busy the first day, but we hope he can fit the cleanup of this mess into his schedule. “Today on Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day, everyone […] The post Did You Miss Pansexual Panromantic Day Yesterday? appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A man was arrested by authorities on Monday and is being held for questioning in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection with the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The man nabbed by police in Pennsylvania has a similar gun to the one used by the assassin, ABC News reported, citing law enforcement sources. The New York Post reported that the man also had a silencer and four fake IDs. NYPD detectives are heading to Altoona, which is about 275 miles from New York City. Local police received a tip about the man when he was at a McDonald’s. A senior law enforcement official told The New York Times that the man detained by police showed officers the same fake New Jersey ID used by a person of interest in the case who checked into a Manhattan hostel on November 24. The man arrested at the Altoona McDonald’s also had a written manifesto on him that criticized healthcare companies, a senior law enforcement official told the Times. He was arrested in Altoona on firearms charges. According to the Times, a senior law enforcement official said that the man arrested in Pennsylvania arrived in Altoona on a Greyhound bus. The person of interest sought by police is also believed to have arrived in New York City on a Greyhound before Thompson was assassinated. Police released surveillance photos of the person of interest smiling in the lobby of the hostel where the individual stayed before Thompson was killed. Thompson was gunned down last Wednesday morning by a masked assassin in dark clothing and wearing a “distinctive” gray backpack. Initially, authorities said that shell casings recovered by detectives at the scene of the CEO’s assassination had the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” written on them. According to NBC News, however, police clarified on Friday that the shell casings it was “delay,” not “defend,” written along with “deny” and “depose.” UnitedHealthcare is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, the largest healthcare company in the world. The killer was seen on surveillance fleeing the scene of the assassination on foot before getting on a bike and riding into Central Park. Police recovered what they believed to be the assassin’s backpack in Central Park on Friday night. On Saturday, NYPD released additional images showing a “person of interest wanted for questioning” in connection to the assassination. In the new photos, a person wearing a medical mask is seen in what appears to be the back of a taxi cab. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE ?UPDATE: Below are photos of a person of interest wanted for questioning regarding the Midtown Manhattan homicide on Dec. 4. The full investigative efforts of the NYPD are continuing, and we are asking for the public’s help—if you have any information about this case, call the… https://t.co/U4wlUquumf pic.twitter.com/243V0tBZOr — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 8, 2024 Authorities said on Friday that the assassin likely fled the city on a bus after killing Thompson.

“Wicked” star Ariana Grande admitted that she had no idea what the self-described “queer journalist” was talking about in the interview that went viral and caused a lot of confusion. In the original video, “Out” reporter Tracy Gilchrist told Grande and co-star Cynthia Erivo that “people have been taking the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ and really holding space with that and feeling power in that,” prompting Erivo to become emotional and say, “I didn’t know that was happening. That’s really powerful,” as Grande gripped her hand and nodded along. In the weeks since, the clip has circulated online and been mocked, as many viewers have questioned what Gilchrist was talking about when she used the words “holding space.”  Grande said she didn’t understand the statement at all but just reacted strongly because the other two women were, according to Variety.  “I didn’t know what any part of it meant,” the singer, who plays Glinda in the movie, said. “I didn’t understand the first sentence, and then I definitely didn’t understand how you responded. And I just wanted to be there. Because I knew something big was happening, and I didn’t know how to be there.” “After a while, I didn’t know how to be there,” Erivo replied.  CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Grande said of the interviewer, “She’s also an amazing interviewer and a lovely person. That goes without saying.”  She added, “I feel really relieved that the world had the same experience with this moment that I did, because I felt like, ‘Oh, I’m not broken.’”  Grande also discussed grabbing Erivo’s hand, saying, “I’m going to grab this, because she looks like you might need something. I don’t know what the tapping was about.”  “Release of tension!” Erivo said. Gilchrist also discussed the viral interview with Variety previously, saying, “‘‘Holding space’ is being physically, emotionally and mentally present with someone or something.”  She added, “For me, it means being in the moment, not being distracted and feeling something on a cellular level. I think you can hold space with lyrics of a song – one you’ve heard hundreds of times – and it can suddenly take on new meaning when you’re a queer person. The Trump administration is targeting LGBTQ+ people via Project 2025.”