Donald Trump has chosen anti-immigration hardliner Stephen Miller, the man behind many of the most controversial border policies from his first term, to be his deputy chief of staff for policy as his new White House team continues to expand.
Earlier, the president-elect tapped New York Republican Representative Elise Stefanik to serve as ambassador to the UN in his forthcoming administration, having already announced that Tom Homan will be his border czar, tasked with enacting the mass deportation of illegal immigrants the Republican promised on the campaign trail.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that Homan, a former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), would be in charge of “the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security.”
Homan subsequently told Fox and Friends on Monday morning that he has already begun receiving death threats from people opposed to his plans.
Meanwhile, former New York Republican Representative Lee Zeldin was tapped to lead the EPA.
Trump will meet with Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday to discuss a transition schedule as the Senate elects a new majority leader to replace the outgoing Mitch McConnell, with GOP senators John Cornyn, John Thune, and Rick Scott in contention.
VOICES: Has the warmth gone from the Trump-Putin bromance?
At the Helsinki summit, in 2018, Trump went as far as to publicly state that he was more prepared to trust the word of this dictator than that of his own intelligence agencies. There was, to put it lightly, consternation. Observers wondered what appalling kompromat Putin had on the US president that would make him behave in this way, like something out of The Manchurian Candidate.
Sean O’Grady11 November 2024 23:00
WATCH: CNN host Dana Bash confronts Jim Jordan with claim MAGA only cries election fraud when Trump loses
Gustaf Kilander11 November 2024 22:30
WATCH: Kai Trump posts behind the scenes vlog from election night at Mar-a-Lago
Ellie Cunningham11 November 2024 22:15
Surprising alliance of Donald Trump, Viktor Orban and Pope Francis that could derail support for Ukraine
A surprising trinity of Donald Trump, Hungary’s right-wing prime minister Viktor Orban and Pope Francis could spell the end to hopes for continued support for Ukraine in fighting the war against Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
The Independent has spoken to Hungary’s ambassador to the Vatican, Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, who has been critical in attempting to create an international coalition to find a “peace deal” to end the war.
He has spoken about how Pope Francis has played an important role in supporting a deal that will probably see Mr Trump push for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to cede territory to Russia.
David Maddox11 November 2024 22:00
Trump picks Lee Zeldin – ‘who voted against environmental bills 85 percent of the time’ – to lead EPA
President-elect Donald Trump said that he would nominate former New York Republican congressman Lee Zeldin, a longtime opponent of climate regulation, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
“He will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses, while at the same time maintaining the highest environmental standards, including the cleanest air and water on the planet,” Trump said in a statement. “He will set new standards on environmental review and maintenance, that will allow the United States to grow in a healthy and well-structured way.”
Eric Garcia11 November 2024 21:49
Your US election questions answered – from why pollsters got it wrong to the truth behind Project 2025
Donald Trump has secured a second term in the White House, making history as the first convicted criminal to be elected president of the United States.
Amidst intense political polarization, this result is poised to shape the direction of American governance for years to come.
While Trump has pledged to “help our country heal” and promised a “golden age for America,” question marks linger over whether his divisive rhetoric will continue or evolve.
Eric Garcia11 November 2024 21:40
‘Greatest honor of my life’ to serve as commander-in-chief, Biden says
Gustaf Kilander11 November 2024 21:20
Trump issues statement announcing Stefanik as UN ambassador
Trump issued a statement on Monday officially announcing what had already been reported: That New York Rep Elise Stefanik is nominated to be his next ambassador to the United Nations.
I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
Elise is a strong and very smart America First fighter.
She graduated from Harvard University, with honors, was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, and is the highest ranking woman in Congress, as the House Republican Conference Chair.
She was the first Member of Congress to endorse me, and has always been a staunch advocate.
Elise is a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Intelligence Committee, and led the charge against antisemitism on college campuses.
She will be an incredible Ambassador to the United Nations, delivering Peace through Strength and America First National Security policies!
President-elect Donald Trump
Gustaf Kilander11 November 2024 21:10
Who are the key candidates to be the UK’s ambassador to the US as Donald Trump returns to the White House?
Britain’s next ambassador to the US is set to be decided within days in what will be one of the most important diplomatic decisions of Sir Keir Starmer’s first year in No 10.
The appointment will be key to shaping the UK-US relationship once Donald Trump returns to the White House, with the future of Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East and trade tariffs among the key areas where the prime minister and the president-elect differ in opinion.
Kate Devlin11 November 2024 21:00
WATCH: AOC and Tom Homan clash over family separation policy in resurfaced video as Trump names him border Czar
Gustaf Kilander11 November 2024 20:40
