Trump on alleged election interference by Russia: ‘Get on with our lives’

The following article by John Wagner was posted on the Washington Post website December 28, 2016:

President-elect Donald Trump answers questions from the media during transition team meetings at Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Wednesday. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post)

President-elect Donald Trump distanced himself Wednesday night from the Obama administration’s plans to punish Russia for its alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election, telling reporters that “I think we ought to get on with our lives.”

Trump, appearing at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., was asked what he thought about the Obama administration’s plans to sanction Russia for what U.S. intelligence officials say was state-sanctioned hacking of Democratic organizations, the targeting of state election systems and meddling in the U.S. presidential election. Continue reading “Trump on alleged election interference by Russia: ‘Get on with our lives’”

Donald Trump is holding a government casting call. He’s seeking ‘the look.’

The following article by Philip Rucker and Karen Tumulty was posted on the Washington Post website December 22, 2016:

Donald Trump believes that those who aspire to the most visible spots in his administration should not just be able to do the job, but also look the part.

Given Trump’s own background as a master brander and showman who ran beauty pageants as a sideline, it was probably inevitable that he would be looking beyond their résumés for a certain aesthetic in his supporting players. Continue reading “Donald Trump is holding a government casting call. He’s seeking ‘the look.’”