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Donald Trump Jr Emerges As Powerful Political Force In US After Helping His Father Win Second Term

Donald Trump Jr Emerges As Powerful Political Force In US After Helping His Father Win Second Term

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Last Updated:November 26, 2024, 00:04 IST President-elect Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr lobbied for JD Vance to become his running mate and made several media appearances. US President-elect Donald Trump with his son Donald Trump Jr. (AP) When Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. circled up aboard the president-elect’s plane over some McDonalds burgers and fries recently, Donald Trump Jr. was seated in the centre of that power foursome. The central spot occupied by Trump’s eldest son, as captured in a photo widely shared online, reflects how Trump Jr. has become a prominent player in his father’s political orbit and a potential heir to his Make America Great Again movement. For the son of a president-elect, Trump has already had an outsized impact on the next White House. He lobbied hard for the former president to choose his good friend, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, to be his running mate. “I exerted 10,000 per cent of my political capital,” Trump Jr. said of his effort in an interview …

Bitcoin Touches Record High, Sets Sights on 0,000

Bitcoin Touches Record High, Sets Sights on $100,000

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Bitcoin touched a fresh record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the $100,000 barrier (roughly Rs. 84.4 lakh), in a stellar rally for the cryptocurrency sparked by expectations of a more friendly regulatory environment under a Donald Trump administration. It has more than doubled in value this year and is up about 45 percent since Trump’s sweeping election victory on November 5, which has also seen a slew of pro-crypto lawmakers being elected to Congress. The cryptocurrency was last up just over 1 percent on the day at $99,380 (roughly Rs 83.9 lakh), and is on track for its best monthly performance since February. Its surge has made bitcoin one of the stand-out winners of so-called “Trump trades” – assets that are seen as winning or losing from Trump’s policies. The cryptocurrency also appears on the cusp of mainstream acceptance since its creation 16 years ago. The approval of US-listed bitcoin exchange-traded funds in January this year have helped boost the market. “The longer it survives it is taken more seriously, that’s …

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk likens show’s violent game to US election, S2 will ask ‘is majority always right?’ | Web Series

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk likens show’s violent game to US election, S2 will ask ‘is majority always right?’ | Web Series

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Nov 13, 2024 11:01 AM IST Ahead of the release of season 2, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk explains which element of the show is like the US presidential election. The teaser for Squid Game season 2 was released recently, and the anticipation is high. As Netflix’s most popular show ever, the Korean thriller enjoys worldwide popularity, and sparked a global cultural phenomenon. The second season shows some new rules in the titular bloodthirsty reality game, including giving more choice to the contestants. And Squid Game’s creator Hwang Dong-hyuk compares this to a democratic election. (Also read: Squid Game director admits he lost his teeth while making the sequel) Squid Game season 2 is set to premiere on Netflix in December(HT_PRINT) Hwang Dong-hyuk on Squid Game S2 In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hwang Dong-hyuk addressed how the second season of Squid Game is releasing right on the heels of the US presidential election, where Donald Trump emerged victorious. The show re-introduces the concept of the contestants in the fictitious game show having the …

Top Roles For Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy In Donald Trump’s Cabinet

Top Roles For Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy In Donald Trump’s Cabinet

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US President-elect Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk will lead the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ – a position Trump hinted at during his campaign trail. Musk will head the department alongside Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. “Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies – Essential to the ‘Save America’ Movement,” Trump said in a statement. “I look forward to Elon and Vivek making changes to the Federal Bureaucracy with an eye on efficiency and, at the same time, making life better for all Americans,” he added. According to Trump, they will drive out the “massive waste and fraud” from the government. Donald Trump won the presidential elections last week, defeating Democratic rival Kamala Harris by 69 electoral votes. During his victory speech, Trump praised Musk and described him as an “amazing and super genius guy”. He also mentioned that the billionaire spent two weeks in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania campaigning with him. “We have a new star, a …

Musk’s bold move in backing Trump paid off — and how | Latest News India

Musk’s bold move in backing Trump paid off — and how | Latest News India

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During his victory speech last Wednesday, supporters screamed Elon Musk’s name as US President-Elect Donald Trump stood onstage at his Mar-a-Lago resort, giving his winning speech. “A star is born – Elon!” acknowledged Trump. Amidst cheers and claps, Trump gushed about the tech tycoon sitting in the audience, saying “Only Elon can do this. He’s a special guy. He’s a super-genius. That’s why I love you Elon.” In July, Elon Musk publicly supported Donald Trump, bringing with him at least $130 million in a pro-Trump campaign effort. (REUTERS) The same day, Tesla’s shares rose by a whopping 15% adding about $25 billion to the fortunes of Elon Musk, the legendary tech tycoon who is the CEO of the electric vehicle maker. As Wall Street showed its confidence, the richest person on earth was busy posting a cheeky collage of himself in the White House, carrying a sink with the words ‘Let that sink in’, itself a play of what he’d done when he was close to finalising the deal to buy Twitter. He became not …

Donald Trump’s loyalist Indian-origin Kash Patel likely to be next CIA chief

Donald Trump’s loyalist Indian-origin Kash Patel likely to be next CIA chief

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Image Source : AP Former Pentagon Chief of Staff Kash Patel Trump Cabinet: Donald Trump is all set to return to the White House for a second term following a historic victory in the 2024 US presidential election, defeating his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris. Following his presidential election victory, Trump will start the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials in the coming weeks.   Some of the top contenders for key posts are staunch Trump allies Jamie Dimon, Scott Bessent Susie Wiles, John Paulson and Kash Patel among other potential candidates. Indian-origin Trump loyalist Patel’s name is being floated as a choice for Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director. A former Republican House staffer who served in various high-ranking staff roles in the defense and intelligence communities during Trump’s first term, Patel has frequently appeared on the campaign trail to rally support for the candidate. Who is Kash Patel? Kashyap Pramod Patel, also known as Kash Patel, was born in New York on February 25, 1980, to Indian immigrant parents from East Africa. …

Trump’s ‘Day 1’ Promise To Shut Clean Energy Projects Sends Stocks Tumbling

Trump’s ‘Day 1’ Promise To Shut Clean Energy Projects Sends Stocks Tumbling

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Washington: Donald Trump’s pledge to stop renewable energy projects on “day one” of his potential presidency has sent shockwaves through the industry, causing renewable energy shares to plummet. “We are going to make sure that that ends on day one,” Trump said about offshore wind farms. According to a Reuters report, the world’s largest offshore wind developer Orsted fell as much as 14 per cent while wind turbine makers Vestas and Nordex traded down around 11 per cent and 7.5 per cent respectively. This isn’t Trump’s first rodeo with renewable energy; in his previous campaign, he claimed that solar panels require massive spaces, like entire deserts, to generate energy. However, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association, the actual land requirement for solar panels is relatively small, with most utility-scale solar operating today taking up less than 600,000 acres. If Trump follows through on his promise, it could have significant implications for the renewable energy sector as he might try to eliminate or reduce tax credits for renewable energy projects, which could cripple the industry’s growth. …

What Trumponomics means for India, the world | Explained News

What Trumponomics means for India, the world | Explained News

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The radical economic outlook presented by Donald Trump includes plans to impose a 20% tariff on all imports and more than 200% duty on cars; a proposal to deport millions of irregular immigrants; and to extend tax cuts at a time when the US budget deficit is at record high. Should he walk the talk after taking charge early next year, these proposals could present some macroeconomic challenges. The coming presidency is seen as a positive for American stocks and the Dollar, even as it raises some concerns for treasuries given the risk of fiscal profligacy. Trump 2.0 could also potentially throw up challenges for India’s growth imperative amid possible disruptions in global supply chains, trade wars and tariff barriers, heightened forex volatility, and headwinds to global fund flows. A possible dilution of the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut agenda in the light of a changed macroeconomic situation in the US would also impact the trajectory of India’s monetary policy — given that the RBI may first try to resolve the uncertainties before undertaking any significant rate-cut …

When a Hollywood star became US President: Hero who lost his career to war, took on Ku Klux Klan, survived assassination | Hollywood

When a Hollywood star became US President: Hero who lost his career to war, took on Ku Klux Klan, survived assassination | Hollywood

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Nov 07, 2024 06:16 AM IST Ronald Reagan, a star in Hollywood’s golden era, later became the 40th President of the United States, serving for two terms. Donald Trump has become the US President for a second time. The Republican candidate best Democrat Kamala Harris by a wide margin in the race for the White House, securing his comeback win. Many have pointed out that Trump owes his political career to his media appearances in the two decades before that, which elevated his public stature. However, Trump is not the first ‘actor’ to sit in the Oval Office. That honour belongs to Ronald Reagan. (Also read: When Former President Ronald Reagan Joked About Assassination Attempt: ‘Missed Me’) Ronald Reagan served as US President from 1981-89. The Hollywood star who became President Ronald Reagan was an actor who became a star during the Golden Age of Hollywood – the 1930s and ’40s. Starting out as a radio performer, Reagan became a screen actor and a well-known one too. Initially, Regan was a star of B-grade films. …

Trump’s return may fuel trade ties amid global uncertainty: India Inc | Business News

Trump’s return may fuel trade ties amid global uncertainty: India Inc | Business News

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Donald Trump’s resounding return as the US President not only marks an end to the month long uncertainty around the world but also promises to open a new chapter on deepening US-India partnership with substantial potential for growth in trade, skilled workforce demand, collaborative economic development, and stability in the markets, experts said. Even as there are concerns over global rise in inflation on account of tariff hikes that Trump has been talking about, there has been broader enthusiasm in the markets which was reflected in the 901 points or 1.1 per cent jump in benchmark Sensex at BSE that was aided by tech stocks which rallied by over four per cent. Over the years, the two nations have built a resilient relationship grounded in shared aspirations for economic advancement and technological innovation. “The US has become one of India’s foremost investors, with significant contributions across sectors like technology, infrastructure, renewable energy, and manufacturing, fuelling India’s development, creating jobs, and positioning India as a competitive global player,” said Ramesh Alluri Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship. …