Witkoff/Trump/DeSantis
WILL HEGSETH BE DUMPED FOR ESTABLISHMENT MULTI MILLON DOLLAR DONORS’S DeSANTIS?
THE AMERICA FIRST MEGA ACTIVISTS RALLY BEHIND HEGPETH AND "STAND TALL"
THE LAMEDUCK DeSANTIS LOOKING FOR WASHINGTON LANDING
Hegseth
As Pete Hegseth fights for his political future and become the future Secretary of Defense, are their major establishment donors in President Elect Donald Trump’s ear to dump Hegseth and appoint their flunky Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as Secretary of Defense?
Epshteyn
Just as Boris Epshteyn was able to slip by Trumps Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to get in President elect Donald Trump's ear on a flight to and from Washington D.C to appoint Matt Gaetz as his U.S Attorney General, is there someone more powerful than Epshteyn who has Trump’s ear to take out Hegseth and put in DeSantis as Secretary of Defense?
Witkoff with Trump
Is that person Steve Witkoff, who has raised $millions for Trump and DeSantis is Trump’s nominee to be co-chair of the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee and is Trump’s envoy to the Middle East?
Is that person Steve Witkoff who has donated more than $2 million to Trump’s political action groups, but has also given a six-figure sum to Trump’s political rival DeSantis and held a high-dollar fundraiser for DeSantis at his lavish Miami Beach home, as DeSantis geared up for a presidential primary fight against Trump? Witkoff was one of many, who DeSantis received six-figure contributions from Republican megadonors, which included among others Bernie Marcus and Paul Tudor Jones.
Witkoff had nothing more to do with DeSantis after DeSantis got blown out by Trump in the Iowa presidential primary. After dumping DeSantis, Witkoff was on a list of attendees at a major fundraiser for Trump held in Palm Beach in early April. The event reportedly raised $50 million.
The event was hosted by hedge fund investor John Paulson and attendees included sugar mogul Jose "Pepe" Fanjul, former Trump Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, Howard Lutnick, head of the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts, investment banker Warren Stephens and Witkoff.
The price of admission on the invitation was $250,000 with a maximum contribution of $814,600, which landed the donor a seat at Trump's table.
WITKOFF HAD TRUMP AND DeSANTIS “BURY THE HATCHET”
Witkoff is the individual, who the Associate Press reported in April that, “Thanks to Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump buried the hatchet with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whom he derisively called ‘Meatball Ron’ and “Ron DeSanctimonious” during the Republican presidential primary.”
Witkoff set up the meeting between Trump and DeSantis that lasted three hours discussing possible joint fundraising efforts, as the Associated Press reported Trump stating:
“We had a great meeting yesterday, arranged by mutual friend Steve Witkoff, at his beautiful Shell Bay Club in Hollywood, Florida,” Trump wrote. “The conversation mostly concerned how we would work closely together to MAKE AMERICA GREAT.”
WITKOFF PUTS ESTABLISHMENT DONOR CLASS TOGETHER
Witkoff did not just put Trump and DeSantis together, Witkoff put together all the millionaire and billionaire establishment donors, who supported Trump and DeSantis and some like Witkoff, who supported both.
Jensen/Benderson/Beruff/Neal
Those included among other UNI Party establishment multimillionaires like Sarasota, Florida UNI Party financers Pat Neal, Carlos Beruff, Rex Jensen and billionaire Randy Benderson, who were DeSantis supporters and now are part of Team Trump.
DeSANTIS BACK IN JUNE DESIRED TO BECOME TRUMP’S A.G
DeSantis first began talking with Trump about joining his cabinet back in June. The idea was initially brokered by Witkoff, the Miami-based developer and friend of both men.
DeSantis was most interested in becoming U.S. attorney general, but for that slot Trump tapped Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. When Gaetz had problems with involvement in numerus sexual allegations with a teenage girl and other young women proved unconfirmable by the U.S Senate, Trump sought Bondi to lead the Justice Department instead of DeSantis.
THE LAMEDUCK DeSANTIS LOOKING FOR WASHINGON LANDING
DeSantis would have no problem leaving the Governor’s mansion in Tallahassee exchanging being a lame duck Governor for a position at the Pentagon in Washington enhancing his opportunities running for President in 2028.
Lara Trump
He could also avoid having clean hands in not being the one to appoint Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump to replace Marco Rubio as Florida U.S Senator, which is no doubt part of the deal for DeSantis getting Trump’s nod for the Defense Department gig.
For example, once DeSantis receives the DoD appointment approved by the Senate, DeSantis resigns as Governor and Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez becomes Governor and she appoints Lara Trump a U.S Senator.
Also, DeSantis can avoid appointing, who is to succeed Jimmy Petronis as Florida Chief Financial Officer, which was becoming a major problem for DeSantis, as he began sucking up to Trump.
Gruters
The problem was that another political hack deep in the Tallahassee swamp wanted that position, who had Trump’s support and that is Florida State Senator Joe Gruters.
DeSantis problem is that he hates Gruters and to appoint him would further see him as sucking up to Trump to escape the Tallahassee swamp for the Washington swamp.
AS HEGSETH NOMINATION BECOMES QUESTIONABLE TRUMP WITH WITKOFF URGING LOOKS TO DeSANTIS
Trump and DeSantis have personally discussed the possibility of the Florida governor becoming the next secretary of defense more earnestly amid concerns that sexual assault allegations could engulf Trump’s current nominee for the post, who is Hegseth.
The talks were reportedly in their advanced stages, as they underscored the fears within Trump world about Hegseth’s ability to survive a Senate confirmation process—despite public posturing from Hegseth and allies that he remains committed to ending up at DoD.
Graham
It became apparent that Trump might not have a problem Hegseth removing himself when Trump’s waterboy, South Carolina U.S Senator Linsey Graham described the allegations against Hegseth as “very disturbing” and suggested it might be "difficult" for the Senate to confirm Hegseth for the key Cabinet position.
That Graham statement followed an announcement that Trump and DeSantis would be together at the Army/Navy football game on 11/14/24 fueling speculation that DeSantis would be Trump's choice to replace Hegseth.
The statement by Graham was made in Washington on a Wednesday after the previous Sunday when Trump was on the links at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach with Graham and Witkoff.
HEGSETH MILITARY AND MEGA SUPPORTERS COME OUT FOR HEPSETH
All the chatter that Hegseth was toast changed when a number of MAGA figures criticized Graham for his remarks about Hegspeth. Graham then rush off to FOX NEWS to cover his a## by saying: "The allegations against Pete are all anonymous sources. I am not going to make any decision based on an anonymous source.”
Graham continued covering his back side by further stating, "If you're not willing to raise your hand under oath and make the accusation, it doesn't count. I've heard everything about all these people. None of it counts."
One of many Hegspeth supporters attacking Graham was Country music star John Rich stating, "As I was answering a direct question from POTUS, Lindsey twirled his Chardonnay (pinkies up) and told Trump I was a raging conspiracy theorist. I gave him a look that would hairlip the devil, then dismantled him," Rich posted. "I've seen tougher guys at Starbucks.”
Mannarino with Trump
Social media user Joey Mannarino with more than 580,000 followers on X criticized Graham over his comments. "Lindsey Graham had no problem teaming up with Pete Hegseth to support veterans years ago. He was more than happy to do an event together and ride Pete's coattails. But now Lindsey is leading the effort to block Pete's nomination to lead the Department of Defense. Lindsey is a consummate fraud!"
HEGSETH MILITARY SUPPORTERS MARCH FOR HEPSETH
Cain
The millionaires and billionaire’s establishment donor class looking to take Hepseth out with DeSantis are going to have a problem with that, as "Over 100 Navy SEALS have organized and committed to march on Washington, D.C.," Will Cain said on his "The Will Cain Show" podcast.
Fox News' Will CAIN declared Wednesday, some of those who've made military service their lives' work are going to make their voices heard, and Republicans weak on Hegseth better be listening.
"Over 100 Navy SEALs are prepared to throw their support openly behind Pete Hegseth," Cain said. Then he named the target audience -- very specifically: GOP senators who oppose Hegseth's confirmation.
"I would suggest if your name is Joni Ernst, Lindsey Graham, John Thune, Mitch McConnell, Kevin Cramer -- if you are a senator from North Dakota, Iowa, South Carolina, you might want to look out your door.”
THE AMERICA FIRST MEGA ACTIVISTS RALLY BEHIND HEGPETH AND "STAND TALL"
Posobiec
These folks who Cain alludes to are who Jack Posobiec of Human Events Daily believe are the representatives of the “uniparty,” the “D.C. duopoly,” the “globalists” representing “entrenched special interests.”
“This is the entrenched power base versus the people’s movement and the people’s president,” Posobiec has said. “These [nominees] were the names that were brought up to champion the agenda of MAGA forward. But the uniparty doesn’t like that. So, they are lashing out in any way they can find. And it is time for MAGA to stand strong.”
Posobiec warned that the storm of controversy surrounding Hegseth was just the tip of the spear: “Do you think that if Pete Hegseth goes down, that they’re just going to stop? That you can just placate them and they’ll stop and they won’t move on to the next? No, of course they will.”
Roger Stone, agreed: “The establishment pressure on these senators in these confirmation fights is the first salvo of an effort to dilute, delay, and derail the America First agenda.”
With that support pouring in from the MEGA America First Trump supporters and Hegseth standing firm in seeking the nomination, last Friday, the President-Elect Trump went out of his way to give an attaboy to Pete Hegseth. That was just hours after Hegseth scolded reporters, who have been hounding him in the U.S. Capitol over accusations of sexual misconduct and drunkenness.
“Pete’s fighting like hell,” Trump told an adviser when he saw the video clip of Hegseth. “He’s a fighter.”
“He will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of Defense Defense, one who leads with charisma and skill,” the president-elect continued. “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!”
WHO IS STEVE WITKOFF WHO HAS TRUMP’S EAR
Who is Steve Witkoff, who has brought Trump and DeSantis together along with bringing the millionaires and billionaires establishment donors of Trump and DeSantis together, which has led to the lame duck Florida Governor DeSantis fleeing the Trump’s out house.
Witkoff is a 67-year-old former Harlem landlord, who used to carry a gun while collecting rents in New York City Washinton Heights and Harlem neighborhoods, which led to building one of the country’s largest real estate empires during the 1990’s boom and is now with an estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.
His fortune is largely made up of the Witkoff Group, the New York-based real estate developer he founded in 1997.
Witkoff was born in the Bronx and grew up in Baldwin Harbor, L.I., and got his law degree from Hofstra University. After graduating, he landed a job at the real estate firm Dreyer & Traub, where one of his clients was Trump.
Witkoff personified the 90’s version of the flashy real estate player. He got rich buying and selling existing buildings, most notably the landmark Woolworth Building in lower Manhattan, with other people’s money.
Witkoff timed it well in the 90’s: He caught the market when the city’s stuffy real estate families were still hesitant to get back in the game, after the recession at the beginning of the decade.
He wasn’t a member of their skyscraper club, either. He ran with a different gang–a crew of carousers led by former New York City policeman Bo Dietl, the author of One Tough Cop and gossip column regular.
He did deals with investment bankers from Crédit Suisse First Boston and Lehman Brothers at Rao’s, the East Harlem hangout where celebrities go for succulent veal and a little mobster ambience.
“You talk about burning a candle at both ends,” said William Adamski, a C.S. First Boston managing director. “If there was a way to burn it in the middle, Steve Witkoff would figure it out. He doesn’t stop. He’s like the last guy to call it a night.”
Since those days in the late 90’s Witkoff has ascended to the peak of the real-estate business in New York and Florida, and along the way secured a privileged place in Trump’s court.
Now Trump has tapped Witkoff in setting U.S. foreign policy: as Middle East Envoy, the high-profile post once held by Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who also demonstrated the job’s commercial possibilities. Upon leaving office, Kushner received a $2 billion investment from Saudi Arabia for a new private-equity fund. Another $1 billion came from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
Witkoff comes to his position as the Middle East Envoy having served as the Trump campaign’s backchannel to the Jewish business community, particularly after President Joe Biden halted the shipment of 2,000-pound weapons to Israel in the bombing of Gaza.
When Biden halted the shipment of 2,000-pound weapons to Israel, Witkoff stated: “I personally received and helped secure large Jewish donors over the last two weeks. And I’m not talking four-figure donations. I’m talking six-figure and seven-figure donations.”
That decision by Witkoff was in spite of the criticism of the use of those 2,000 causing a destruction of a civilian population in Gaza and Lebanon not seen since the Vietnam War. Gaza: Israel dropped hundreds of 2,000-pound bombs, analysis shows | CNN
Epshteyn with Gaetz
EPSHTEYN ACCESS TO TRUMP LIMITED BUT NOT BANISHED
As for the before mentioned Boris Epshteyn, who got Trump’s ear in pushing the disastrous Matt Gaetz nomination for Attorney General, Epshteyn has since been accused of allegedly requesting payment in exchange for promoting candidates for administration positions or offering to connect individuals with people in the upcoming Trump administration.
Epshteyn influence has since been limited from the Trump inner circle, but not banished. That being according to sources, Epshteyn not only knows where the bodies are buried, he know who had the shovels burying the bodies.
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