I am pleased to nominate Mark R. Meador to be a Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission. Mark Meador is a partner at Kressin Meador Powers LLC, a boutique antitrust law firm. He previously served as Deputy Chief Counsel for Antitrust and Competition Policy to Senator Mike Lee, the senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee. Mark has also worked as an antitrust enforcer at both the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, and in private practice at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. He received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of Chicago, and his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. Congratulations Mark!
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I am pleased to announce that Ed Martin will serve as the next Chief of Staff at the Office of Management and Budget. Ed previously served as Chief of Staff to Governor Ed Blunt. Together with Phyllis Schlafly, they co-wrote “The Conservative Case for Trump.” Ed has served as Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party, and RNC member. Ed is a winner who will help Make America Great Again!
I am pleased to nominate Congressman Dan Bishop from North Carolina as Deputy Director for Budget at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Dan has been a tireless fighter for our MAGA Movement in the House of Representatives on the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees. Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies, and root out the Weaponized Deep State. Before Congress, Dan served in the North Carolina House, Senate and, as a County Commissioner, while racking up a 30-year career as an aggressive and successful business litigator in trial and appellate courts. Dan earned his JD, with high honors, and a B.S. in Business Administration, with highest distinction, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Congratulations, Dan!
I am pleased to announce that Tom Barrack will serve as our next Ambassador to Turkey. For three decades, Tom successfully managed a global private equity firm. He is a well respected and experienced voice of reason to a wide range of thought leaders in both political and business circles. Tom was born and raised in Southern California, and earned a BA and JD from the University of Southern California and University of San Diego where he was a member of Law Review. Congratulations Tom!
Today, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Guilfoyle as the United States Ambassador to Greece. For many years, Kimberly has been a close friend and ally. Her extensive experience and leadership in law, media, and politics along with her sharp intellect make her supremely qualified to represent the United States, and safeguard its interests abroad. Kimberly is perfectly suited to foster strong bilateral relations with Greece, advancing our interests on issues ranging from defense cooperation to trade and economic innovation. Congratulations Kimberly!
Jacob Helberg will be the next Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment. In this role Jacob will be a champion of our America First Foreign Policy. He will guide State Department policy on Economic statecraft, promoting America’s Economic security and growth, and American technological dominance abroad. Jacob is a successful technology executive, has the knowledge, expertise, and pragmatism to defend America’s Economic interests abroad, and always puts AMERICA FIRST!
I am pleased to appoint Andrew N. Ferguson to be the next Chair of the Federal Trade Commission. Andrew has a proven record of standing up to Big Tech censorship, and protecting Freedom of Speech in our Great Country. Sworn in as a Commissioner on April 2, 2024, he will be able to fight on behalf of the American People on Day One of my Administration. Andrew most recently served as Solicitor General of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prior to Government service, he was an antitrust litigator at several Washington, D.C. law firms. He earned his undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of Virginia. Andrew also clerked for Judge Karen L. Henderson on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Andrew will be the most America First, and pro-innovation FTC Chair in our Country’s History. CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW!
A very big and successful week of WINS for Republicans across the Country. State Representative Susan Valdés from the Great State of Florida switched her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. “TRUMP” was the first Republican President to win Hillsborough County since 2004! Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina from the Great State of Texas switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. In 2024, Webb County flipped from Blue to Red for the first time in over 100 YEARS! Republican Sid Edwards from the Great State of Louisiana defeated incumbent Democrat Mayor Sharon Weston Broome to become the first Republican elected to lead Baton Rouge since 2000. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
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this is an important day it's the beginning of a journey you've heard uh... what doge is all about the department of government efficiency uh... it's a new thing and this is a new day in washington in a new day in america we have long lamented the size and scope of the government that it has grown too large and let me be frank about this government uh... is too big it is too many things and it does almost nothing well the taxpayers deserve better they deserve uh... a more responsive government a more efficient government uh... one that is leaner and more focused on its primary objectives and that's the opportunity that we have here now we believe it's an historic moment for the country and these two gentlemen are going to help uh... navigate through this uh... exciting new day elon and the vague don't need much of an introduction here in congress for certain and most of the american people know what they do they're capable of and what they've achieved um... both of these uh... gentlemen have run very successful organizations they're innovators and uh... therefore thinkers and so that's what we need right now and so what you're gonna have today is uh... first is a a meeting that will have here with uh... decision makers key figures in uh... the republican house and senate who are chairs of committees of jurisdiction who deal with the money and financing a government in the structure of government uh... will have chairs of the new doge caucuses that have been set up in the senate and the house and then after that will proceed to the congressional auditorium where all of the uh... senate republicans in house republicans have been invited and i think many of them will gather for this discussion so there won't be a lot of detail for the press today and that's by design because this is a brainstorming session it is the first again as i said of a long series of of meetings will be held as we're laying the groundwork for the new year in the new congress and you're going to see a lot of change around here in in washington in the way things are run uh... we need to make government more efficient that is what this whole objective is that's what the doge uh... effort will be about and you're going to see a bicameral cooperation and it will be by the way bipartisan over the last twenty four forty eight hours you've seen a number of our democrat colleagues both in the senate and the house who said you know what sign me up i want to be a part of this as well so we welcome that it should be a bipartisan effort and i think we're going to do great things for the country
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bread is not bread and it's absolutely horrible for you. See, to get the fluffy, sweet, delicious bread millions of Americans love to eat, you need a few very special ingredients like potassium bromate, an additive that makes bread rise, or azodicarbonamide, a chemical to bleach and strengthen the dough. Do you know where else you can find these chemicals? In yoga mats, pesticides, and even explosives, and all these chemicals have one thing in common. They can cause all sorts of cancer. That's why the European Union, the UK, and even China have banned them from food production, but not in America. To this day, the FDA says these additives are generally recognized as safe to eat.
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- I never believed that the CIA killed Kennedy. - No. You're talking to a guy that's read the entire JFK file. - You've seen all the secret stuff? - I've seen all of that, and I've seen the seven pages of the 9/11 report. I've seen it all. - You don't say that to people that you can't tell what you saw. Should the Kennedy stuff be released? - Yes. - Is there anything there that is like, is anybody alive? - The problem is, the things that we can't release have nothing to do with the questions you guys are asking. That's about as far as I can go on it, but like the answers you guys want pretty much have them. There's very minimal stuff that can't be seen from things that you wouldn't even think are related to that. - Why can't we release them? - And you're thinking temporarily, like, did it stop back then? Right? The way intelligence works is you're always developing it. Where did I get that? Where did that go? Oh, hey, I found that guy five years ago. Let's go talk to him. Where does that get us? It's a little bit bigger of a jigsaw puzzle. I mean, it's the same. Look, so the seven pages of the 9/11 report? Yes, overnight. That needs to come out. I'm telling you, that's gotta go. And there will be some people that are pissed off.
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Well, let me paint a picture for you, Shawn, of those first 100 days, rapid, total, complete deregulation of American energy exploration. You're going to see an American energy boom starting right away. You're going to see all the regulations that are strangling job growth in this country and driving up prices, driving up housing costs go away. You're going to see the border sealed shut, the criminal aliens are going to be shipped home, and foreign countries around the world are going to accept the gang members and the cartel members that are poisoning our families and murdering American children. You are going to see peace begin to restore to the world as the president works to bring back harmony in the Middle East, harmony in Europe. You're going to see him work with Congress to pass another round of historic tax relief, and you're going to see a government that is accountable to the people again. The swamp will be drained on day one, incompetent and disloyal people that are hurting this nation are going to be replaced with those who care only for the American people, the American worker, and the American future. That's what's going to happen. It will be a new golden age, Shawn.
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allow me to reiterate Tanzania's commitment to regional integration and shared prosperity. We note the progress made on the development of the Robito Colido and command the visionary leadership that has brought this initiative to life. And it is through such partnerships and innovations that Africa's Agenda 2063 will be realized. I thank you. Thank you, Mr. Vice President. I'd like to turn it over. Alright, so the audio not too great there, but you can see President Biden is meeting with those officials over in Angola, again talking about economic investments and things of that nature. So we do have those live images. And if he does hold another news conference here, as he's done just a few times, we'll make sure to bring that to you right here on Live Now from Fox.
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America is going to start building monuments to our great heroes and heroines again!!! DJT
It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada. I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all! DJT