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President/White House News
In Final Christmas Greeting As FFOTUS
Trump Having Hard Time Securing Top Performers For Inauguration
Donald Trump tweets ‘he didn’t need so-called ‘A’ list celebri- ties.
The Obamas Wish All Americans Happy Holidays
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama delivered their final Christmastime weekly address on Saturday, wishing families across the U.S. a joyous holiday.
The Obamas are continu- ing their annual tradition of spending Christmas in Hawaii, where they will re- main until after New Year’s.
In their weekly address, the President and First Lady look back at their first joint holiday address, which ap- peared to tickle the com- mander-in-chief.
They reflected on the honor of serving the American peo- ple as President and First
The President and First Lady give final Christmastime address.
Weeks before Donald Trump's presidential inau- guration, the subject of secur- ing performances has been contentious. Last night, the president-elect weighed in on the debacle (on Twitter, natu- rally), saying in his inimitable way that he didn't need "so- called 'A' list celebrities." "I want the PEOPLE!" he tweeted. But according to top music managers, Trump's team has been hustling to se- cure a high calibre of talent and star-power for the event.
Elton John, Garth Brooks and Celine Dion have reportedly turned down offers. Italian opera singer
Andrea Bocelli was al- legedly turned down by Trump, according to inau- gural committee chairman Thomas J. Barrack, Jr. And most recently, The Beach Boys, who've per- formed at events for Presi- dents Reagan, Clinton and George H.W. Bush, have said they're considering an invitation to perform at an in- auguration event, according to a representative for the band. So far, the confirmed inauguration performers in- clude the Mormon Taberna- cle Choir, the Radio City Rockettes and 16-year-old singer Jackie Evancho.
Lady over the past eight years and the progress that has been made.
The President and the First Lady recognized our troops and their families for
their service, and they encour- aged everyone to visit Joining- Forces.gov to find out how to support service members, vet- erans, and military families in your community.
Trump Enters White House As
The ‘Most Unpopular’ Incoming
President Since Polls Taken
President- elect Donald Trump will descend on Washington next month, buoyed by his upset victory and Republican control of Congress to implement his agenda.
But he’s facing a major ob- stacle: Trump will enter the White House as the least- popular incoming president in the modern era of public- opinion polling.
The figures raise questions about whether he’ll have the political power needed to push through his controver- sial nominees and his aggres- sive legislative goals of repealing Obamacare, pass- ing a major infrastructure spending plan and reforming immigration and tax policies.
On Election Day, just 38 percent of voters had a favor- able opinion of Trump, compared to 60 percent who viewed him unfavorably — unheard of for a presidential- election victor.
Trump Top Staff Pick Backs Out Of Position Before It Starts
Trump is at poll low end in popularity.
Jason Miller, who was tapped only a few days ago as Trump’s White House com- munications director an- nounced Saturday he will not join Donald Trump’s ad- ministration. In a statement to POLITICO Miller said the decision to back out was due to the need to spend more time with his family. He and his wife are expecting their second child in January.
Miller, 41, informed top Trump officials of his deci- sion on Friday night, accord- ing to a source familiar with the matter. Saturday’s rever- sal followed a period of inde- cision for Miller. He had been encouraged to take the job by a number of top offi- cials, including incoming chief of staff Reince Priebus and chief strategist Steve Bannon. Miller had also weighed taking a more
While Trump has received a boost in public opinion after his victory, he still badly lags past presidents-elect when it comes to personal fa- vorability. Currently, his av- erage favorable rating stands at 43 percent, according to HuffPost Pollster, while a 49- percent plurality views him unfavorably.
Compare that with Presi- dent Barack Obama, who
entered 2009 with a 68-per- cent favorable rating – and only a 21-percent unfavorable rating.
Trump’s persistent and deep unpopularity – com- bined with the fact that he lost the popular vote to Hillary Clinton by nearly 3 million ballots – means he lacks the potent argument that the will of the people are behind his agenda.
Jason Miller was key in Trump’s campaign.
lucrative post in the private sector. Prior to being a senior member of Trump’s cam- paign staff, Miller worked at Jamestown Associates, a Re- publican consulting firm that is favored by conservative politicians.
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