Trump Wishes “Radical Left Lunatics” Happy Thanksgiving; Mexico’s President clarifies call on border and tariffs: Live

Trump Wishes “Radical Left Lunatics” Happy Thanksgiving; Mexico’s President clarifies call on border and tariffs: Live

The five Republican senators who could thwart Trump’s agenda and nominees

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Donald Trump wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving, including the “radical left-wing lunatics who worked so hard to destroy our country but failed miserably.” Since entering politics, the president-elect’s combative holiday messages have become something of a tradition.

The president-elect claims to have had a “wonderful” conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum a day after she published a scathing open letter to him about migration, fentanyl trafficking and tariffs.

Trump wrote on Truth Social that Sheinbaum had agreed to “stop migration through Mexico,” which would “effectively” close the southern border.

The Mexican president corrected this report on X: “We reiterate that Mexico’s position is not to close borders, but to build bridges between governments and between peoples.”

Meanwhile, at Mar-a-Lago, Trump hosted Mark Zuckerberg for dinner, just months after the president-elect threatened to throw the meta-boss in prison if he tried to interfere in the election.

Stephen Miller, who was tapped to be Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy, confirmed the meeting to Fox News. A Meta spokesperson said Politically that Zuckerberg was “grateful” for the invitation.

Jesse Watters trolls liberals who are boycotting Thanksgiving with MAGA in-laws

Jesse Watters is now mocking liberals for boycotting Thanksgiving alongside their MAGA in-laws after revealing he wasn’t invited to his mother’s house for the holiday.

The Fox News host dedicated a segment to Kamala Harris supporters on the eve of Thanksgiving, mocking them for turning away their relatives who voted for Donald Trump over the holiday.

“It’s been three weeks, but can the Democrats make it to Thanksgiving?” asked Watters.

“Instead of making a list of things they are grateful for, Kamala devotees are preparing to throw hooks as they pass on the stuffing.”

James LiddellNovember 28, 2024 3:21 p.m

Watch: Biden thanks Americans for the past four years in heartfelt Thanksgiving video

James LiddellNovember 28, 2024 3:00 p.m

Watch: Trump leaves Musk perplexed after asking if SpaceX launcher can be deployed after crashing into sea

Elon Musk trains Donald Trump in rocketry after the president’s bizarre question

James LiddellNovember 28, 2024 2:46 p.m

Donald Trump Jr. calls his father “legendary” for his “nasty” Thanksgiving tweet.

James LiddellNovember 28, 2024 2:25 p.m

There’s a big reason Trump might dump Musk, says Maggie Haberman

New York Times Journalist and author Maggie Haberman has revealed the only reason she thinks Donald Trump might end up ditching Elon Musk.

Appearing on CNN on Wednesday, Haberman discussed the relationship between the billionaire, who has been at Trump’s side almost constantly since his election victory more than three weeks ago, and the president-elect.

While she said the couple’s relationship appears to be “in good shape” at the moment, Haberman hinted at a possible problem in the future.

To read Rhian Lubins report in detail.

James LiddellNovember 28, 2024 2:05 p.m

Canada is already “discussing” retaliatory tariffs following Trump’s threats

Canada is already considering retaliatory tariffs, just days after Trump announced new levies on Canadian and Mexican imports, a government source said.

The president-elect announced he plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on “all products” imported into the United States from Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10 percent tariff on China, upon his inauguration on January 20, 2025.

Now Canada is said to be considering which imports from the U.S. to impose retaliatory tariffs on, a government official said Associated Press on Wednesday evening.

Trump’s tariff plans come as he seeks to crack down on fentanyl smuggling into the U.S. across the northern and southern borders, even as seizures at the Canadian border are weak compared to the Mexican border.

Canadian officials argue that their country is not the problem and that the tariffs would have a serious impact on both countries.

James LiddellNovember 28, 2024 1:45 p.m

ICYMI: Five Republican senators who could thwart Trump’s agenda and nominees

President-elect Donald Trump has nearly completed his nominations for Cabinet and key government positions in his next administration — but the fight is far from over.

His nominees now face confirmation by the Senate, which Republicans control by a 53-seat majority, and he could face his own opposition bloc within his party.

Eric Garcia takes a look at the five Republican senators who could pose an obstacle to Trump’s agenda.

James LiddellNovember 28, 2024 1:25 p.m

Dr. Oz spends Thanksgiving flogging herbal remedies – from a company he invests in

Donald Trump’s election as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz used Thanksgiving as a springboard to offer herbal remedies from iHerb, a company in which he invests.

“Thanksgiving is a perfect excuse to practice gratitude – which also happens to be a proven way to relieve stress,” he wrote on X on Wednesday.

“You can also reduce stress with adaptogens like ashwagandha from a trusted source like @iHerb. Happy Thanksgiving!”

The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate herbal supplements, and the agency does not approve dietary supplements to treat, prevent, diagnose, or cure any disease.

James LiddellNovember 28, 2024 1:04 p.m

Johnson hosts Musk and Ramaswamy as the DOGE duo travel to the Capitol next week

James LiddellNovember 28, 2024 12:44 p.m

RFK Jr compared scientists to Nazis and child vaccination to abuse in Catholic Church: report

Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. compared medical facilities like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to a “Nazi death camp” in resurfaced footage of autism parent conferences.

Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services also compared vaccinating children to “sexual abuse in the Catholic Church” in his remarks at the events.

The comments resurfaced in footage first reported by NBC News of RFK Jr. speaking at a series of conferences hosted by the group AutismOne, which has adopted the slogan “Make Our Children Healthy Again.”

Rhian Lubin has the whole story.

James LiddellNovember 28, 2024 12:24 p.m

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