{"id":2384874,"date":"2024-12-30T20:31:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T01:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-confirmation-hearings-looming-trump-team-orders-online-silence-from-all-nominees-report\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T20:33:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T01:33:04","slug":"with-confirmation-hearings-looming-trump-team-orders-online-silence-from-all-nominees-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-confirmation-hearings-looming-trump-team-orders-online-silence-from-all-nominees-report\/","title":{"rendered":"With Confirmation Hearings Looming, Trump Team Orders Online Silence from All Nominees: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwith-confirmation-hearings-looming-trump-team-orders-online-silence-from-all-nominees-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2384874&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s chief of staff, Susie\u2064 Wiles, has instructed \u2063all nominees requiring Senate\u2062 confirmation to avoid posting on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>. This directive\u2062 emphasizes that no member of the \u200dincoming administration is authorized\u200d to speak on \u200dbehalf of\u200b the United States\u2062 or the President-elect without \u200cprior approval from the White House counsel. While the message has \u2062been communicated before, Wiles reiterated it&#8217;s importance in a memo to the nominees, expressing her \u200dgratitude for their enthusiasm toward\u200d joining the administration.<\/p>\n<p>As Trump\u2019s \u200dmore controversial nominees\u2014such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary\u2062 of Health and \u2064Human Services,Tulsi Gabbard for director of National Intelligence,and Pete hegseth for Secretary of Defense\u2014prepare for their Senate confirmation hearings,they \u2062seem to \u2062be following \u200dthe guidance. Currently, the Senate has a Republican majority, which means that, despite potential Democrat opposition, nominees could still achieve confirmation \u200bif they \u2062manage to maintain support from enough \u2062GOP senators.<\/p>\n<p>Wiles, who previously co-chaired Trump\u2019s successful campaign, has made \u2063headlines as the first woman to \u2063serve as White House chief \u2063of staff. She aims to maintain\u2063 a \u200dtight control over interaction from the\u2064 incoming administration\u200b as \u200dit navigates the confirmation process.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, has reportedly directed all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hobbs-says-she-is-cautiously-prepared-to-work-with-trump-on-the-border-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Hobbs says she is cautiously prepared to work with Trump on the border - Washington Examiner\">incoming administration&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s nominees requiring Senate confirmation to refrain from posting on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While this instruction has been delivered previously, I am reiterating that no member of the incoming administration or Transition speaks for the United States or the President-elect himself,&rdquo; Wiles wrote in a Sunday memo obtained by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/30\/us-news\/trump-team-orders-all-intended-nominees-to-stop-posting-on-social-media-ahead-of-senate-confirmations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Accordingly, all intended nominees should refrain from any <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">public social media posts<\/a> without prior approval of the incoming White House counsel,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Wiles also wrote in a more upbeat tone that she appreciates &ldquo;how enthusiastic everyone is&rdquo; about joining the second Trump term.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; NEW: All of Trump&rsquo;s nominees must stop posting on social media ahead of the Senate confirmation hearings, incoming Chief of Staff Susie Wiles ordered &ndash; NYP <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rrmx42dy0x\">pic.twitter.com\/Rrmx42dy0x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/1873814807943799200?\">December 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A review of the X accounts for those who are expected to be Trump&rsquo;s more controversial nominees &mdash; such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pro-lifers-get-incredible-news-rfk-jr-legendary-dem-leaves-abortion-proponents-furious\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a> for the secretary of Health and Human Services, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-chooses-tulsi-gabbard-huge-role-cabinet-adds-firepower-second-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tulsi Gabbard<\/a> for director of National Intelligence, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pete-hegseth-shows-reporters-patriotic-surprise-hidden-inside-suit-coat-meets-senators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> for secretary of Defense &mdash; showed they appear to be heeding the order.<\/p>\n<p>RFK Jr.&rsquo;s most recent post &mdash; made on Friday &mdash; talked about a ski trip in Aspen, Colorado, and included a photo.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Epic day on Ajax with Finn, Aidan, Conor and race legend Bode Miller, history&rsquo;s greatest Alpine skier. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8P8iPQwSTD\">pic.twitter.com\/8P8iPQwSTD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertKennedyJr\/status\/1872767782070501793?\">December 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gabbard posted a Christmas message, accompanied by a picture with her husband, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on this beautiful Christmas Day, we send you our aloha, gratitude and well wishes &#128591;&#127997; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IRbr5b2OIr\">pic.twitter.com\/IRbr5b2OIr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tulsi Gabbard &#127802; (@TulsiGabbard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TulsiGabbard\/status\/1872046985475465216?\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And Hegseth reposted supportive words from Florida Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/former-house-candidate-charged-threatening-kill-political-opponent-anna-paulina-luna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna Paulina Luna<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Maj. Hegseth (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth?\">@PeteHegseth<\/a>) lead men in combat. The personal sacrifice our war fighters face is not a concept to him. It&rsquo;s a reality. His eagerness to continue literally leading from the front should not be taken lightly. He will continue to have the weight of the world on his&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realannapaulina\/status\/1872360316064972813?\">December 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Senate confirmation hearings are slated to start next week after the new Congress is sworn in.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans will hold a 53 to 47 majority over the Democrats, so even if every Democrat votes against a particular nominee, he or she can still lose three GOP senators and be confirmed with Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/daniel-penny-accepts-invitation-jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.D. Vance<\/a> casting the tie-breaking vote.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-picked-next-chief-staff-name-helped-obliterate-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wiles <\/a>&mdash; who co-chaired Trump&rsquo;s disciplined and successful presidential campaign &mdash; likely wants to run a very tight messaging ship as the new administration&rsquo;s nominees work their way through the Senate confirmation process.<\/p>\n<p>Trump made history in November when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-picked-next-chief-staff-name-helped-obliterate-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> that Wiles would be the first woman to serve as a White House chief of staff.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again,&rdquo; he said at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/11\/07\/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-susie-wiles-00188391\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">active in Florida politics<\/a> for years, Wiles was last in Washington when she worked as a campaign scheduler for former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dennis-quaid-reveals-gratifying-part-portraying-reagan-movie-goes-dvd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ronald Reagan<\/a>&nbsp;during his 1980 presidential campaign and in Reagan&rsquo;s Labor Department.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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In a memo obtained by the New York Post, she emphasized that no one from the incoming administration should speak on behalf of the U.S. or the President-elect without prior approval from White House counsel. Wiles acknowledged the enthusiasm surrounding Trump&#8217;s second term while reiterating this directive. Notably, controversial nominees like Robert F. 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