Donald Trump taps forceful ally of hard-line immigration policies to head Customs and Border Protection
Trump’s team is coming into shape ahead of promised mass deportations.
Trump’s team is coming into shape ahead of promised mass deportations.
Florida voters in both parties appear to resort to political assumptions over objective evaluations.
For now, the presumptive GOP nominee is happy to revel in the attention as reporters parse his choices and prospective candidates jockey and woo him in an ‘Apprentice’-style competition.
Trump used the stage to deliver a profanity-filled version of his usual rally speech that again painted an apocalyptic picture of the country if Biden wins a second term.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is one of more than a dozen Republican governors who have sent state National Guard units to the southern border since 2021.
Noem cited illegal drugs, including fentanyl, and violent crime affecting communities and tribal reservations.
Many Republicans covet a spot on the presidential ticket with Trump as a chance to serve in a high-profile role that has elevated many ambitious politicians from relative obscurity.
‘Each of these individuals has the leadership, knowledge, and skills that our state needs to put us on the right path forward.’
The latest odds also predict Trump’s possible running mate, with former Arizona gubernatorial Republican candidate Kari Lake and GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy both leading contenders.
Noem will be term-limited in 2026 and, after declining to run for President this year, is eyeing her next move to maintain prominence in the GOP.