Elon Musk and Hulk Hogan scheduled to speak at Trump rally later today
Elon Musk, Hulk Hogan and Dana White will be among the speakers praising Trump at a rally later today at Capital One Arena in Washington.
The rally will also feature performances by Kid Rock, Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus and more.
How a New York real estate mogul became Trump’s henchman in the Gaza negotiations
Steve Witkoff was a close ally of Donald Trump when the ceasefire and hostage release agreement was signed between Israel and Hamas, but Steve Witkoff remains a diplomat despite being named the president-elect’s special envoy to the Middle East. isn’t it.
Instead, he brought decades of experience to the negotiating table, having successfully completed some of New York’s biggest real estate deals, and also opened up about the very personal losses he suffered during difficult negotiations.
The Bronx-born billionaire real estate developer could hardly have a more different profile than the American diplomats who typically orchestrate complex international agreements. Witkoff, 67, grew up on Long Island and trained as a real estate lawyer before making his way in the rough-and-tumble world of New York real estate development.
He has known President Trump for decades, is a Republican donor, and was part of one of Trump’s Great American Economic Revival industrial groups fighting the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. He will also be one of the speakers at President Trump’s pre-inauguration rally on Sunday, along with Hulk Hogan, Megyn Kelly and Elon Musk.
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Biden heads to Charleston for final official visit as president
Mr. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are on their way to Charleston, South Carolina, for the president’s final visit before his term ends tomorrow.
Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the president and his wife will attend church services in the city and tour the International African American Museum.
Faced with President Trump’s mass deportation plan, some sanctuary cities change their tune
Leaders of some sanctuary cities, whose officials had conspicuously rejected President Donald Trump’s immigration policies during his first term, are taking a stand as he prepares to take office again and implement a mass deportation plan. It’s changing.
Some local officials have softened their stance on how much they want their cities to be recognized as “sanctuary cities” and pledged to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. But others emphasize that their cities are sanctuaries for illegal immigrants and reject the idea of cooperating with the Trump administration’s efforts to deport millions of illegal immigrants.
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All living former presidents are scheduled to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama all plan to attend tomorrow’s swearing-in ceremony, their offices confirmed.
Former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton are also scheduled to attend, but Michelle Obama is expected to be absent, according to the Obamas’ office. No reason was given.
