Richard Grenell is a fabulous person, A STAR. He will be someplace, high up! DJT
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-considers-ex-intelligence-chief-richard-grenell-iran-position-sources-say-2024-12-12/
Jill was very nice. A great conversation! DJT
I am pleased to announce that Kari Lake will serve as our next Director of the Voice of America. She will be appointed by, and work closely with, our next head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, who I will announce soon, to ensure that the American values of Freedom and Liberty are broadcast around the World FAIRLY and ACCURATELY, unlike the lies spread by the Fake News Media.
Kari was a beloved News Anchor in Arizona, which supported me by record margins, for over 20 years.
Congratulations Kari!
I am pleased to nominate Michael J. Rigas to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. Michael will bring accountability to the State Department as he did Government wide, when he served in my First Term as the Deputy and Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Acting Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget.
He holds a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Economics from Boston University, focusing on international trade and finance. Mike is a conservative warrior who knows how Government works, and will help Make America Great Again!
I am pleased to announce our next Ambassador to Colombia will be Daniel J. Newlin. A highly accomplished business executive, entrepreneur, and former Sheriff's Detective, Dan boasts an impressive 28-year career with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando, Florida. Throughout his tenure, Newlin rapidly advanced working in major crimes as a fugitive detective. Dan demonstrated exceptional investigative skills, successfully taking hundreds of violent offenders off the streets, including those involved in armed robbery, gang violence, human trafficking, and illegal gun and narcotics trafficking.
In addition to his Law Enforcement career, Newlin is a business visionary who founded Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys.
With his Law Enforcement expertise enabling him to navigate complex international issues, and his business insights fostering economic partnerships, Newlin stands as a powerful advocate for U.S. interests, and a Champion for strengthening ties, and making a difference in the World. Dan will do a great job!
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Lamelas, MD, MBA, will serve as our United States Ambassador to Argentina. Peter is a physician, philanthropist, and an incredible businessman, best known for founding the largest Urgent Care healthcare company in Florida. As a child, Peter and his family fled communist Cuba, and LEGALLY immigrated to the USA, starting with nothing, and achieving the American Dream.
I previously appointed him to serve on the Department of Justice’s Medal of Valor Review Board, which honors the courage of our Nation’s incredible first responders. He has served on the Florida Board of Medicine, and as a Town Commissioner in Manalapan, Florida.
Congratulations Peter!
It gives me great pleasure to announce Leandro Rizzuto as Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS). For many years, Lee successfully ran and grew Conair into one of the most successful companies in the United States. Additionally, Lee served with distinction as U.S. Consul General to Bermuda. Lee will be fantastic as our next Ambassador to the OAS!
I would like to thank Howard Lutnick and Linda McMahon for all of the great work they did on my transition. We appointed the best and most diverse Cabinet ever, and in record time! They will now focus on their very important Departments, Commerce and Education. We are now ahead of schedule to fill many Deputy and Assistant positions in our Cabinet.
We will soon have the most AMERICA FIRST Administration in History. The best is yet to come!
The resignation of Christopher Wray is a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United States Department of Injustice. I just don’t know what happened to him. We will now restore the Rule of Law for all Americans. Under the leadership of Christopher Wray, the FBI illegally raided my home, without cause, worked diligently on illegally impeaching and indicting me, and has done everything else to interfere with the success and future of America. They have used their vast powers to threaten and destroy many innocent Americans, some of which will never be able to recover from what has been done to them. Kash Patel is the most qualified Nominee to lead the FBI in the Agency’s History, and is committed to helping ensure that Law, Order, and Justice will be brought back to our Country again, and soon. As everyone knows, I have great respect for the rank-and-file of the FBI, and they have great respect for me. They want to see these changes every bit as much as I do but, more importantly, the American People are demanding a strong, but fair, System of Justice. We want our FBI back, and that will now happen. I look forward to Kash Patel’s confirmation, so that the process of Making the FBI Great Again can begin. Thank you!