Trump goes against media forecasts and selects experienced Capitol Hill insiders, including Marco Rubio.

For months, the media cautioned that Donald Trump would lack restraint in a second term and would likely appoint a group of far-right extremists to key positions.

Yesterday, he chose Marco Rubio, a 14-year Senate veteran and Cuban immigrant, to be his secretary of State, despite his informal foreign policy advice.

The president-elect has appointed several Hill veterans who are traditional conservatives, share his views on crucial matters, and could have been chosen by Mitt Romney.

Yesterday, Trump appointed Kristi Noem, the South Dakota governor, as Homeland Security secretary, despite her dog-shooting incident that disqualified her from the veepstakes.

Trump has been swiftly making appointments, a week after the election, while avoiding TV and inflammatory posts. He is showing a commitment to governing by getting straight to work.

Trump seems to be forgoing the traditional practice of presidents and presidents-elect appearing on air to praise their nominee and allow a brief speech.

The choice of Rubio for the top job has not yet been filled, but some top Democrats are praising it while some in the MAGA movement are disappointed. Rubio is undoubtedly a hawk and will be the face of American foreign policy as he travels around the world.

In 2016, Rubio was a charismatic speaker on the campaign trail, despite Trump deriding him as Little Marco.

Rubio had previously attempted to push for immigration reform as part of various Senate groups, but has since distanced himself from the effort.

I often come across television chyrons that accuse Trump of hiring "loyalists." However, do you think that Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton didn't also hire loyalists? Presidents typically seek advisors who share their views and won't cause trouble. Biden, for example, hired longtime advisors such as Ron Klain, Mike Donilon, and Steve Richetti.

Biden's appointment of officials who aimed to strengthen environmental regulations, strengthen labor unions, and spend billions of dollars to recover from the pandemic represented a significant departure from Trump's conservative approach. However, Trump's reversal of many Biden policies with a single executive order will bring him closer to his original ideology.

Elise Stefanik, a House leadership member and impeachment defender from Upstate New York, has been appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

Trump appointed former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin to head the EPA. He is a mainstream conservative who has fought against excessive environmental regulations and received a lifetime score of 14% from the League of Conservation Voters. Zeldin stated on Planet Chronicle that the administration plans to "roll back regulations" that are hurting businesses and forcing them to move overseas.

Trump appointed Florida GOP congressman Mike Waltz, a former Green Beret, as his White House national security adviser without requiring Senate confirmation. Waltz is a China hawk and Ukraine skeptic. He believes that stopping Russia from drawing NATO and the U.S. into war is crucial. However, he believes that the burden should not solely be on the American people, especially when Western Europe gets a pass.

These are serious people who know how Washington works.

Trump has reduced the anticipated GOP advantage in the House by selecting two members. However, in Rubio's situation, Gov. Ron DeSantis can appoint a replacement who will serve until the midterm elections.

Trump has appointed Mike Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate, as ambassador to Israel. Huckabee has frequently led delegations to the country and is a strong supporter of Israel.

After filing, Trump appointed Bill McGinley, who worked on election integrity for the RNC and served as general counsel for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, as his White House counsel.

Another announcement: John Ratcliffe has been appointed as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He was previously known for his criticism of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for being biased against former President Donald Trump.

Trump appointed Pete Hegseth, an Army combat veteran and co-host of "Fox & Friends Weekend," as Defense secretary. Hegseth has served in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan, received two Bronze Stars, and recently published the best-selling "The War on Warriors."

Trump attempted to confirm Ratcliffe the previous year, but he withdrew after GOP senators and ex-intel officials raised concerns about him. This was due to media disclosures that he had exaggerated his prosecutorial efforts in immigration and terrorism cases. Therefore, Ratcliffe is undoubtedly a highly partisan selection.

Two individuals who can be characterized as assertive and inflexible, with some labeling them as radicals, are Stephen Miller and Tom Homan, who were appointed to address Trump's top priority, the border.

The former head of immigration policy under Trump has been promoted to deputy chief of staff, and his position as a trusted member of the inner circle will give him significant influence. He was the driving force behind the controversial family separation policy.

ICE's former director, Homan, is being referred to as the border czar. When questioned about preventing family separation, as occurred previously, he responded affirmatively - deport them all at once.

At a conference during the summer, he stated, "The Washington Post can write all the stories they want about my deportation efforts, but they haven't seen anything yet. Wait until 2025!"

The roughly 11 million illegal immigrants residing in America will be deported by Miller and Homan, commencing the process for the president-elect to fulfill his promise, although critics deem the objective unattainable.

Elon Musk, who previously donated $119 million to help Trump, has now become the most powerful private citizen ever, heading a waste commission, posting hundreds of messages on X, sitting in on Trump's call to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and seeking billions in federal contracts.

Last night, Trump announced that Musk will lead the Department of Government Efficiency, with Ramaswamy's assistance, and promised to create a significant impact.

RFK Jr. will receive a title, but Trump must decide whether to support his controversial views on vaccines and water fluoride removal. Additionally, Trump has threatened to dismiss FDA officials who have engaged in a "war on public health" by suppressing products such as raw milk, ivermectin, and vitamins.

As the vice president and heir apparent, J.D. Vance will be unusually active.

Who will be the Treasury secretary and attorney general, as well as the press secretary?

Due to the obligation of every beat reporter worldwide to write about Donald Trump, we can expect weeks of skeptical to negative coverage.

The 47th president's opinions and actions have a significant impact on various aspects of society, including sports, religion, labor, housing, entertainment, courts, energy, television, schools, and crime.

From yesterday alone:

What would be the consequences of Trump's promise to shut down the Education Department?

The "Drill, Baby, Drill" policy of Trump has both positive and negative impacts on oil companies.

Will Trump View Colleges as 'the Enemy'?

The Liquor Industry under the Trump Presidency.

Despite not consuming alcohol, every industry seeks reduced regulation.

Husband divorced by wife due to political differences.

According to the Mirror, a man expressed disbelief that his wife was prepared to discard their entire life together after filing for divorce due to his support for Donald Trump.

The husband, distraught, wrote on social media that his marriage is at risk due to political differences.

I guess a family separation policy comes in many forms.