You will get down on your knees and kiss Trump ring and be anointed by the holy one.GOP senators feel weight of Trump’s loyalty test on nominees
The Hill
By Alexander Bolton
December 10, 2024Weeks before even taking office, President-elect Trump is already sorely testing the loyalty of Republican senators by pushing an array of controversial nominees to key positions, putting enormous pressure on GOP senators.
Sens. Joni Ernst (Iowa) and Lindsey Graham (S.C.), two Republican senators who came under withering criticism last week for raising doubts about Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, began changing their tunes Monday, sounding more upbeat about his embattled nomination.
Both senators changed their tone on Hegseth after coming under a firestorm of pressure from Trump supporters at the end of last week and over the weekend.
Asked about whether Trump’s Cabinet picks pose a loyalty test for GOP lawmakers, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) responded: “Loyalty to the Constitution?”
Um… what about the Constitution?Can you pass the Trump test? Prospective administration members asked to prove their loyalty: report
Potential administration employees are reportedly asked about the 2020 election and January 6
Independent
By Ariana Baio
08 December 2024Those interviewing for positions within the incoming Trump administration will need to do more than prove their qualifications for the job, with new reports claiming the must answer a series of strategic questions to prove their allegiance to Donald Trump
At least nine people who were interviewed for jobs or were involved in the process told the New York Times that questions about January 6, the validity of the 2020 election and their voting decisions were brought up.
Those questions are seemingly designed to weed out prospective administration members who do not display an obvious allegiance to Trump.
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Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk is among the MAGA loyalists tasked with interviewing potential hires for positions in the Pentagon or other intelligence agencies, according to the Times.
Not every prospective employee was asked questions related to loyalty. That seems to be an inquiry made in the final rounds of interviews.
The new report largely aligns with what Trump allies have said publicly.
Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of Trump who is helping with the transition process, told Axios in July that his goal is to keep “bad actors” from infiltrating his father’s administration – unlike those who turned against Trump during his first administration.
Loyalty is critical for the president-elect because many of his first-term cabinet members and administration officials turned on him.
Military.com writes…
Senior officers in the U.S. military are preparing after reports of a potential new review process for top generals, a review they fear will vet personal loyalty to President-elect Donald Trump.
On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported on a draft executive order that is under consideration by the Trump transition team that would establish a so-called "warrior board," to review top generals over whether they should continue service or not, and whether they lack certain leadership qualities.
The proposal mirrors calls from conservative think tanks, lawmakers and Trump to weed out what they call "woke" generals -- broadly defined as officials who have promoted diversity in the ranks or supported taking vaccinations.
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Then you have the dollars signs out if you want access to Trump…
Other presidents have also charged to attend the inaugural but Trump is the expert in milking the loyalists.Want a VIP invitation to Donald Trump's inauguration? That'll cost you — a lot.
USA Today
By Kathryn Palmer
December 6, 2024If you want to rub elbows with President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming administration during inaugural celebrations, it'll cost you — between half a million and $2 million, specifically.
The Trump team has introduced a list of perks for donors over the Jan. 20 weekend, with packages starting at $50,000, according to a copy of the "Trump Vance Inaugural Committee Benefits" prospectus obtained by Axios. The benefits, first reported by the New York Times, include up to six tickets to eight different events between Jan. 17 and the big day, on Jan. 20.
Trump's 2017 inauguration was the most expensive in U.S. history, costing approximately $200 million according to Yahoo Financial News.
Trump is an aged old man who is losing his mental faculties and seems to embrace anyone who kisses his ass and adopt the positions of those persons. Trump does not want to serve his country; he wants to be able to claim he served two terms as president, no matter the cost. Now that SCOTUS has ruled Trump can do anything he wants, he can disregard lower court rulings. There are no longer any consequences for him.
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