Op-Ed - Israel In the Era of Trump By: Caroline Glick Read More on Page 20 November 18, 2016 | 17 Cheshvan 5777
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President Elect’s Cabinet Appointments – “How is Trump’s Dream Team Shaping Up?” DeBlasio Solicits $$$ After Trump Victory Read More on Page 3
Mukasey to Replace Preet Bharara as US Atty Read More on Page 3
President Elect Donald J. Trump is pictured here with this wife and adult children during a recent interview with Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes. Trump spoke of his face-to-face meeting at the White House with President Obama and his plans to implement his campaign pledges in the new administration.
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Kushner's NY Observer to Go Strictly Digital Read More on Page 7
resident Elect Donald Trump continues to dominate the news cycle as he cobbles together an effective transition team that will ultimately provide a solid foundation for his future administration. Trump, who will become the 45th president of the United States of America, has witnessed six consecutive nights of protest marches targeted against him in most major cities across the nation since his historic upset victory in the presidential elections on November 8th. Media outlets have reported that palpable strife and internal discord have marked the transition process.
Disagreements among the denizens of Trump’s inner circle appear to be over cabinet appointments and key national security posts.
Media outlets have reported that palpable strife and internal discord have marked the transition process One source close to the Trump team has described the transition as a “knife fi ht.” On Trump’s transition team is Vice President Elect Mike Pence who has been appointed as chairman as well as six vice chairmen including New Jer-
sey Governor Chris Christie, former GOP presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson, former Speaker of the house, Newt Gingrich, Lt. General Michael Flynn, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Alabama Senator, Jeff Sessions. The transition team also has an Executive Committee which includes: Rep. Lou Barletta, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Rep. Chris Collins, Rep. Tom Marino, Rebekah Mercer – director of the Mercer Family Foundation and daughter of major Trump donor Robert Mercer, Steven Mnuchin, Rep. Devin Nunes, Anthony Scaramucci, Peter Thiel – Co-founder of PayPal, president of Clarium Capital, a
managing partner in Founders Fund, co-founder and investment committee chair of Mithril Capital Management, co-founder and chairman of Valar Ventures, and co-founder and chairman of Palantir, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, hedge fund manager, and author. Also included are Trump’s own adult children, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner the husband of Ivanka and owner of the New York Observer On Sunday, November 13, Trump announced that the coveted appointment as Chief of Staff would go to Republican National Committee chair-
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