A key position. President Trump has announced his selection of William Joseph McGinley to serve as White House Counsel for the second term.
[Source]
The White House Counsel (WHC) is a critical component to the Office of the Presidency.
In term-1 the WHC was the primary hurdle to much of the corrupt information the public wanted President Trump to address. It was White House Counsel who warned President Trump that any unilateral action taken by him would be construed by the silos within the IC, FBI and DOJ to be interference with their investigations. President Trump deferred to that counsel.
The WHC doesn’t represent the President, the WHC represents the Office of the Presidency. It is the WHC primary function to protect the power of the President within the Executive Branch. This generally leads to many misinterpretations of risk, and the President is often hamstrung by overly cautious counsel in the position.
Thankfully, a recent Supreme Court decision over “presidential immunity” affirmed the absolute and plenary power of the person who is President, as the authority of all actions that take place within the executive branch during their officials acts as President. As SCOTUS affirmed there is no power greater than President Trump. The President is the executive branch in everything, and the President has no boss.
For Term-2 that recent SCOTUS decision and affirmation will play a significant part in a change of tone that should allow the White House Counsel to be less cautious about the office itself. Hopefully, this will empower President Trump to extend his authority over the Executive Branch and target any issues he may deem appropriate within his official acts.
President Trump’s priorities are his “official acts” and they exist without question or oversight within the Executive Branch. If the President deems an issue of vital national interest, that issue is a vital national interest – period. This approach applies toward everything within the executive branch.
This seems like a good pick. Don’t know him.
McCann was useless!
President Trump’s first term counsel was Don McGhan. And yes, he seemed pretty useless. As Sundance pointed out, his primary concern seemed to be for the Office of the President – not so much to Trump himself.
His primary concerns were protecting the Deep State
IIRC, he served loyally in a lesser capacity in the first term.
I’m good with this one also.
President Trump rewards loyalty so I’m assuming he was that.
President Trump rewards competence over loyalty
Your not saying anything about him is worrisome. Am I overreacting? This Rubio rumor has me on edge.
Rubio is contingent upon Thune accepting an endorsement to replace Noem
??? don’t understand this
Thune is known to crave the governorship of S Dakota. Trump just named Noem to his cabinet, thus no SD governor. Trump will endorse Thune if he runs for Gov and allows Scott to win Senate Majority Leader.
That appears to be the play. We’ll see.
Not thrilled about Rubio heading State. A fox to lead the foxes.
Unless you want somebody who sat on SSCI who understands the role of Foggy Bottom as the CIA store front, and understands how SSCI works to undermine the Executive Branch.
If Scott becomes majority leader, he determines committee assignments which in turn creates lanes for MAGA on the most powerful committees.
Worth the risk.
It’s a good tradeoff, no doubt.
Outmaneuvering McConnell on Majority Leader solves far more problems than State can cause.
I think Trump is going to greatly descope the State Dept bureaucracy. In his speeches he regularly derided their “experts” and “negotiators” as useless.
Plus, the State Dept was ground zero for the Ukraine impeachment attempted coup d’etat.
Depends on if Thune wants to be governor or be the McConnell heir… Decisions decisions
thank you for explaining that…i was having a hard time putting it all together thank you..
He can be fired later. 👀
Completely removed!
We get rid of him as a Tea Party turncoat senator.
Going to have to make a deal with meatball for the place holder.
🤫
A senator can only be dismissed by the people who elected him. A Cabinet secretary serves at the President’s pleasure. Hired and fired would be a good way to drain a fair number of RINOs.
I like that thought…
Trump may feel he can control Rubio.
Because that worked out so well the last time.
We’ll know he still thinks he can control or flip people if he introduces them, says they’re great, crowd boos, and then he gives an excuse or disclaimer he has at the ready, like he’s going to keep him away from oil.
If he’s being led down the chute again, it will be like Obama watching Biden mess with Kamala. A reminder of who’s being controlled and who isn’t, even for only a moment. That moment may change everything.
An SOS on a very short leash! Huckabee as Israel Ambassador a Special Envoy for the Mid East. Trump handling Russia directly and closely watching over China.
Clever. 😊
Very
So the folks of S.Dakota have to deal with Thune and his antics at home and we don’t have to suffer him on the Nat’l stage? I like it..
Think bigger. Think about what it means in the Senste.
So what’s the transition? Thune remains in Senate and runs in special election?
We get rid of Lil Havana too.
Well we don’t! We didn’t work our assess off to dispatch of the RINO vermin in this election for nothing only to be saddled with Thune….spit!
Thune sees a profit in $D.
Maybe even a stepping stone to a Presidential run?
That MAGA will happily sink of course.
….or just lord over his little $D fiefdom and retire to his ill-gotten riches.
And would start the breakup of SSCI.
Chess.
Churn!
All that power greedy grooming gone to waste . . .
😁
I hope this happens!
interesting theory.
But I didn’t see an announcement on Truth Social about Noem either, yet.
It’s there.
Yes now I do too!
All coming together.
Do you have a link? I haven’t seen it officially announced yet?
Art of the deal. SD on X.
Plus the Senate vote isn’t until tomorrow.
Us 605’s DO NOT WANT SKELETOR for governor.
We want PAUL TEN HAKEN…who is the current SF mayor
You might have to take one for the team.
Outstanding!
Nothing official has come out about Noem, it’s still only rumor. Same with Rubio. I’ve decided to not believe any of the appointments until PDJT states it emphatically on his Truth Social.
Never mind, I see it there now. 32 minutes ago. Sorry.
all good 🙂
anybody that’s mom to three beagles is alright in my book 🙂
DeSantis moves to the Senate. Hopefully, he learned an important lesson!
Has DJT actually announced Noem or is that another trial balloon?
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113472909832088634
Thank you – I do not have Truth Social so had not seen it “officially” announced yet…
PDJT is playing chess, while others are still playing checkers. Really like this way of thinking !!
delete
Sundance wrote and entire article on it.
Talking about Thune being the governor of SD
and why are we having to make deals? We won the whole shebang…… I don’t understand. Help me understand this stuff
It’s just politics. Just because we won doesn’t mean politics ends.
It’s called politics
Art of the deal
There are still lots of RINO’s and Never-Trumpers running the show in the Senate. Cabinet nominees have to be voted on and approved by the Senate. It’s not as simple as “Trump won: he gets to pick whoever he wants”, unfortunately.
There are lots of deep seated “Republicans” that hate the idea of MAGA, have to work around them by any means necessary…this would likely be a solid move by President Trump, in my opinion
Because we have the “Art of the Deal” author running things now.
And few can work out great deals like PDJT.
Politics amongst “friends” is just being in the way of what the biggers want, so they give you what you want.
Entrenched corrupted power. We didn’t vote out every RINO in congress. they are still in power and must be dealt with.
If all Republican were MAGA then there would not be a problem.
“I mean, politics is like sausage being made. It is unsavory, and it always has been that way, but we usually end up where we need to be.”
– HRC
Most of the Senate Republicans are RINOs who love Thune or Cornyn–both of whom are McC0nnell 2.0. And we still have RINOs in the House.
Good grief.
So that’s the play, huh?
Freaking brilliant.
Clean them both out and elevate Scott!
💥 💥 💥 💥 💥
Luvin it!
Nice play to remove Thune from the playing board!
Indeed it is.
Still gotta shave Cornyn down? He had a lot in the list. Or will the deal include reining him in too?
He gets the Senate Intel Chair (Rubio’s chair) if he supports Scott.
Would Noem be nominated only if Thune goes along? President Trump hasn’t issued anything on Truth Social about her yet.
Nome Announcement: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/113472909832088634
There you go!
It’s an improvement from Mayorkas that’s for sure and she has Holman for backbone which she will need when the news media flashes photos of 6 year old orphans being loaded into BP buses!
Just dropped!
Thune quits Senate to go for Gov of SD.
Noem appoints Trump approved Senator to replace Thune, then quits Gov of SD.
Thune runs for Gov of SD.
Thyme backstabs Trump and endorses Cornyn; Cornyn wins Senate Leadership. Turtle and Thune laugh.
Something tells me that Cornyn will be easily destroyed.
For all his corruption and evil he exudes weakness.
Yes, agreed here…I think he is a weak link…he is not well liked and I think if we get all thune people over to scott we got it…
That’s what I just said, need to work on Cornyn too.
However, keep in mind, his term has only 2 more years.
two too many
Why is Rubio part of the deal?
– Noem to cabinet
– Trump endorses & rallies 4 Thune
– Scott heads Senate
Is the benefit it gets RINO Rubio off the playing field? Like Stefanik?
Who selects Stefaniks replacement? (Don’t want another RINO)
Wow, what a tangled web! Glad you’re on the trail. Praying to our God if Thune goes, the way won’t be paved for Cornyn.
But, I couldn’t help noticing, still no word on McGinley…..😄
SUBTLE, YET Profound CHESS MOVE
I’ll “give You ” South Dakota by Offering an ENDORSEMENT on a TERM LIMITED Governor Position that WILL go to the SITTING Lt Governor by succession.
PROFOUND; DOUBLE Edged. NOTICE: ” give You ” an endorsement
NOEM, THUNE and a Senate Leader in SCOTT in ONE MOVE
Noem in a NO WIN Situation with DEPORTATION / ENFORCEMENT – Hurting Her running against JD in Presidential Primary
Thune on the Outside Looking in on the Governorship, MAYBE Can be Appointed to Lt Governor, maybe
SCOTT for Working WITH POTUS
South Dakota Constitution on Governor Succession –
https://law.justia.com/constitution/south-dakota/article-4/section-6/
That would be a great spot for Thune!
Would Thune accept a demotion to Governor?
His wife wants to be back in SD to be with her lids & grandkids. She doesn’t like DC. Happy wife, happy life!
The thought crossed my mind when I heard this pick this morning..
?
It’s the Horse trade.
Sorry, Boss, sometimes you have to get out the 2x! Sometimes the big one!
The media is still pushing the Rubio rumour but neither the President, nor anyone from his team, has confirmed it…I suspect that it was a leak test and someone got caught. Wonder who was pushing for Lil’ Marco and is NO longer in the inner circle?
God I hope so. The thought of little Marco in such a power position after all these years of work to regain presidency makes me want to literally puke.
On edge now? Heard ’bout his Defense pick?
Pete Hegseth from Fox News is nominated as Secretary of Defense
Huh.
Announced on truth
Yeah, I knew…was scratchin’ my head …
Young, handsome, lots of military experience and Fox News
Bit.. interesting
Trump is going to keep his promises to veterans….thats how I read Hegseth. Vets are also outraged by the DIE takedown of the military. A lot of vets still serve in civil service and as contractors in DoD. If it plays out, this is Trump the day after Veterans Day saying “I got your back.”
Didn’t see this one coming at all, but dang great choice! Miles above Raytheon stooge Lloyd Austin.
Oh sorry. Pete Hegseth — yeah, formerly of faux news. Still spinning’ my head on that one. Think I’ll turn this all off and hit the rack.
I am kind of liking Pete pick. NOT a retired 4 star so he never got the spinectomy required for a flag officer. Combat vet. Passionate about the troops and a complete unknown to the pentagon brass.
“spinectomy” LOL LOL LOL
It’s really an Orchiectomy, known in the vernacular as a “testiclectomy”…
He’s from inside the system in a way, but from outside “The System” in the important ways.
4 stars are going to be pissin’ in their polished shoes when they have to say ‘Yes Sir ‘to a lowly combat soldier.
Seems like a true warrior if he came back for round 2!
Just read pete hegseth is the nomination for secretary of defence… interesting
Thought perhaps it was a joke to tweak the Left, but I saw something else on it too
This is one that does not need congressional approval..Correct?
isn’t it also true…practically, historically. that the Attorney GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES IS IN FACT THE LAWYER FOR THE PRESIDENT>
see Garland for exhibit.
While I reserve my “time” (lol) to evaluate McGinley I submit that the attorney general NEXT can do so much lifting for President Trump. IF that person is the RIGHT person.
My submittal.
Ken Paxton.
Jonathon Turley…but only as a non cabinet “advisor”.
I would also like to propose that Clarence Thomas’ WIFE also be include in a “panel” to advice…
We need LAYERS. Read that again. LAYERS OF CONSTITUTIONAL CORRECT ADVISORS WHO HAVE PROVEN THEMSELVES TO BE MOTIVATED BEYOND MONEY>>>MOTIVATED BY THE VERY THING THAT MAKES OUR LEGAL SYSTEM OF CHECKS ACTUALLY WORK:
PRINCIPLES>>>founded and made true through experience and never give up attitudes.
God Bless America
Totally agree and I feel strongly that’s what’s gonna happen.
Paxton -yes. Turley-no. And… obviously no re: Thomas’ wife. She’s not even a lawyer.
please read my comment again…I make mistakes in spelling and grammar, syntax and punctuation…It’s something I have to deal with and I apologize that this is often off putting to many people when I write. it isn’t something I can fix. thank you. But What I can do, and that I actually do is make it clear what the intention is. you type 50 words per minutes. I type 1000 words per hour…because 80 percent of it has to be deleted and I try again. It’s just me. That is me. When I write something…It is final copy.
please read it again. I have not stated GINNA as AG..only as “panel”. She has more than access. She is a very motivated woman that I admire.
God Bless America
Yes, you are right. I misread what you wrote re: Ginna and I like her too. Sorry.
I think everyone’s rooting for Paxton at this point. Talk about vetted. He’s second only to Trump in terms of the bazookas the establishment unloaded on him.
AG -> TX governor -> MAGA POTUS.
I think maybe 3rd or tied with Kari Lake.
Speaking of Kari – do we have a press secretary yet?
Alina Habba
If Alina, I will be tuning into every single press conference for sure! Wowza!
Sure is good to see you here!
The future keeps looking better.
https://redstate.com/streiff/2024/11/12/court-vaporizes-50-years-of-environmental-law-leaving-trumps-epa-to-build-on-the-ashes-n2181905
Wow! Amazing! Such good news!!! Let’s reign in these unelected wackos!!
D.O.G.E.
Elon & Vivek
https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1856498164200542211
Rock TF on Baby!
The Future is Now & it’s Here!!!
Game on.
The best part about all of these appointments is that Senator Pocahontas is stewing in her own juices because Trump is by-passing legacy media to make these announcements and “he’s breaking the law!!!! The law I wrote!!” Pound sand, Lizzy.
‘Indian Woman ‘ speak with forked tongue 👅
Don’t know enough about him to know how solid a pick this is? 🤞🏽
Well, he ain’t Lloyd Austin!
On Gateway Pundit,
Trump announced he had selected Fox News’s own Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense (DOD). He cited Hegseth’s stellar America First credentials and decorated service on as an army combat veteran.
He also cited Hegseth’s book “The War on Warriors,” which analyzed the left’s betrayal of those who have risked their lives to serve our nation.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/breaking-president-trump-nominates-pete-hegseth-secretary-defense/
B+?
As mentioned elsewhere, Elon and Vivek to head up DOGE per Trump Truth…
And PDJT just announced Noem for DHS.
DOGE. Need it badly, massively cut the bureaucracy.
And that includes the military & Dept. Of Dedense. Note that Pete has tattooed on his forearm “We The People.” When have we ever had a Secretary of Defense with that tattooed on his arm?
This may portend some deal-making with respect to Majority Leader.
We’ll know by tomorrow.
Sundance doesn’t say anything about the man himself which makes me wonder if it’s a “don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all” situation?
Wonderful pick, I’m thrilled.
Here’s Kristi:
https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1856500477950885975
Trump used “election integrity” a couple of times in a short post…
I think the hammer is coming. Could just be hopeful thinking. But if Trump’s MAGA legacy is to live on, we have to smash the current corrupt system.
Especially mail in voting.
And machines. Did you see the Colorado SOS password leak turns out not only to affect Colorado counties but also 25 other states?
noting: the SCOTUS Chevron deference ruling is just the first door that opens. there will be many many many more challenges to the administrate “state”.
this is one of the reasons that I try my very best to encourage people to get INTO THE MIND OF THE FOUNDERS BY EXAMINING WHAT THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT (letters, papers memos, transcipted conferences, bibliographies that are accurate, etc)…see, to ME the original and the contextualist approach to the constitution is to study THE PEOPLE who wrote it. To notice the tone and tenor, the angle and the spit…the joy and the tremendous engagement of highly intellectual and GOD OBEDIENT men (and WOMEN) who understood the moment in time when they could be FREE TO WRITE A DESIGN FOR A SOCIETY THAT WOULD BE CORRECT AND RIGHTEOUS.
I have my own way to express this of course, when I do post about founders,..but more and more and more I am inclined to comment about what I believe the founders were so very interested in..what does liberty actually mean. Why did they believe the governments operate at the CONSENT of the people? why is this so important to understand…not only at that TIME, but also THIS TIME?
I believe we have taken for granted what it means to be free and to have liberty. These are not casual words of expression. not cliches. they have extraordinary meaning. I would submit they are thus because they are NATURAL…as in proposed and designed and influenced by the teachings of GOD.
the men who raised this nation were not cowards to a deeper truth. They did not repeat cliches to gain attention or to distract. They did believe in what they were saying was truth.
When I place my hand across my heart to respect the national anthem..I recognize I am making a custom of etiquette long recognized by ancient men to protect the heart from this world. that is where this comes from. It is very much similar to a salute..that you bear no arms or weapons a display of non aggression…to place one’s hand of the heart is to protect and to conserve the spirit in a sense…a gesture that indicates to any looking: I AM AWARE OF MY SPIRIT THAT DWELLS IN ME.
God Bless America
Chevron was already setback a few years ago in a case with the EPA and Oklahoma.
I agree. Thank you always for your keen insights. I always look for your contributions. Thank you
Bless you, regi!
Mostly working for me so far! Love Holman.
Noem is now in so I can stop pointing her out as rumor. 😆
Also so far appears that Rubio is on the cutting room floor.☺️
Jack Smith will indict him in 5…4…3…2…1…
Fat chance.
Jack is the one who will be in prison.
That is not exactly correct.
The Constitution specifies the establishment of Departments of State, War (Defense) and Treasury.
It also mandates for a Post Office.
USDA is Joel Salatin, farmer, evidently humane farming.
Any thoughts about him? I saw that in an article by Naomi Wolf.
Love him. He was complaining about government attacks against farmers decades before 2020 when they attacked everyone. If I had read his books earlier I would have been more prepared for the past 4 years.
They also knew about France’s experiment in an Executive Directory(plurality), compared to a single elective executive.
“We have, I think, fallen on the happiest of all modes of constituting the Executive, that of easing and aiding our President by permitting him to choose Secretaries of State, of Finance, of War and of the Navy, with whom he may advise, either separately or all together, and remedy their divisions by adopting or controlling their opinions at his discretion;
“This saves the nation from the evils of a divided will and secures to it a steady march in the systematic course which the President may have adopted for that of his administration.”
–Thomas Jefferson to A. Coray, 1823
Back already in 1 day? 5.0
Beautiful.
OUR First Lady!!!
Strong woman.
(Continue on with your Madcowdectomy, Cuban)
So, the next thing to figure out is who does President Trump want to replace Rubio as the senator from Florida? Maybe Ivanka?
NO NO NO
DeSantis!
Bill McGinley Interview 11/8/24
“It’s hard to tell where the Biden administration ends and a lot of the dem dark money groups begin.”
McGinley talks transparency, transition, election integrity, apparatchiks, astroturfing, new media…
https://rumble.com/v5nctd8-bill-mcginley-these-are-the-same-people-who-say-rule-of-law-for-thee-but-no.html
It’s spelled s-e-d-i-t-i-o-n.
its also spelled…thank you for effing around and finding out. you now go to prison.
God Bless America
My understanding since 1960 when I was in the 6th grade attending a parochial school the Cabinet members did not head the various departments. The President being the Executive Branch had absolute plenary power over all the Cabinet positions. The President has always had the power to rewrite or eliminate all the polices and guidelines and regulations the 15 Departments have instituted over the decades. So yes if Biden told the DOJ to seek prosecution against Donald Trump he has the plenary power to do so. Of course if both the House and Senate disagree vehemently enough the House has the plenary power of impeachment which is a political act not a legal act(maybe). The Chief Justice PRESIDES over trial in the Senate and since that term PRESIDE is in the Constitution his is not a CEREMOIAL ACT. This also pertains to the VICE President in certification of the election. But what do I Know, not much but I was and am still willing to lay down my life for my Country
This is good.
Someone to crush dominion, ERIC, and mandate same day paper ballots before 2026.
One less hurdle, thanks for the explanation.