President-elect Donald Trump has picked as his secretary of state Rex Tillerson, the chief executive of ExxonMobil, Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday, setting up a possible confrontation with members of his own party in the Senate. Since Tillerson’s name emerged as a candidate for the post, leading Republicans have expressed reservations about his years of […]
Tag: Donald Trump
Economist Warns Of Looming Stock Market Crash That Will Rival Great Depression
He’s a market watcher known for making bold calls spanning decades. Now, Harry Dent is arguing that the Trump rally is setting investors up for an inevitable stock market crash. Investors have embraced the prospect of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory by sending stocks on a tear to new record highs. Dent, however, thinks there’s trouble […]
Trump Admits He Lied To Supporters About Prosecuting Hillary To Gain Support
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday acknowledged his threat to imprison Hillary Clinton for using a private email server during her time as secretary of state was simply an appeal to win voters. As Trump spoke at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of his post-election “Thank You Tour,” some supporters began chanting “lock her up” […]
CIA Says Russia Helped Trump Win Election
The CIA has concluded in a secret assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win the presidency, rather than just to undermine confidence in the U.S. electoral system, according to officials briefed on the matter. Intelligence agencies have identified individuals with connections to the Russian government who provided WikiLeaks with […]
Trump’s Spare Time Will Be Spent Working On Celebrity Apprentice
Despite being the president-elect, Donald Trump is not getting fired from his spot as the executive producer of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice. Early next year the Celebrity Apprentice will return with a new host, Arnold Schwarzenegger, but Trump likely won’t be entirely uninvolved. Kellyanne Conway told CNN on Friday that “presidents have a right to do things […]
Desperate Clinton Seeking Volunteers For Recount In Battleground Recounts
The Clinton campaign is looking for volunteers in Michigan and Wisconsin to help with the recount efforts being pursued by the Green Party’s Jill Stein. There are Clinton campaign sign-up pages online that simply say “Help with the Michigan recount” and “Let us know if you want to get involved,” with a form asking for […]
Army Deserter Bowe Bergdahl Seeks Pardon From Obama
WASHINGTON — U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the former prisoner of war who’s accused of endangering comrades by walking off his post in Afghanistan, is asking President Barack Obama to pardon him before leaving office. White House and Justice Department officials said Saturday that Bergdahl had submitted copies of the clemency request seeking leniency. If […]
Half Of Americans Want Obamacare To Stay Or Expand
Some 49% of Americans want Trump and Congress to either expand Obamacare or continue implementing the law as it is, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll released Thursday. Another 26% want the entire law repealed, while 17% would like the law scaled back. Trump and GOP Congressional leaders have said they plan to take […]
Romney Does 180 Degree Flip With Compliments Of President-Elect Trump
It’s “like old times,” Mitt Romney said to a group of reporters on Tuesday night as he emerged from Trump International Hotel, which is in the old Gulf & Western building, at 1 Central Park West. Rubbing his hands together and flashing a smile that stretched all the way from his bottom teeth to his […]
Patagonia Donates All Black Friday Sales Towards Environmental Protections
Patagonia saw an astounding $10 million in Black Friday sales ― five times its own expectations ― and, as promised, will donate every cent toward helping save the environment. The high-end outdoor apparel and gear retailer announced the record-breaking haul Monday, saying the “enormous love” its customers showed to the planet will benefit hundreds of grassroots environmental […]
Neil Young Wants Obama To End Violence At Standing Rock
Neil Young and his girlfriend, Daryl Hannah, published an open letter on Monday calling for President Barack Obama to do whatever he can to make sure authorities begin to treat the protestors at the Standing Rock Native American Reservation with decency and respect. “We are calling upon you, President Barack Obama, to step in and […]
25th Amendment Might Declare Donald Trump Mentally Unfit
Amid widespread protests and worrying signs of dysfunction in the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, millions across the United States are likely wondering how, or if, it’s possible to oust the billionaire from the White House before the 2020 presidential election. While there have long been talks of impeachment hearings, a favorite theory this week for removing […]