Rob Crilly

Trump: "A killer". Author of Washington Secrets at the Washington Examiner. Formerly Telegraph, Daily Mail, Pakistan, Afghanistan, old Africa hand. Khunian

[Rob Crilly @robcrilly]

story here: https://t.co/pjA24rx8Bm

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I'm told Hogan Gidley is being pushed by some Trump insiders to be the next White House press secretary

[Rob Crilly @robcrilly]

@whippletom you wanted 250kg of bananas?

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Read today's newsletter about the 45 alum that now has powerful backers for becoming the next press secretary
https://t.co/pjA24rx8Bm

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In SECRETS today:
1 - A new frontrunner for the press secretary gig
2 - @RaheemKassam's British media play
3 - And who does @RepDebDingell think she is? Donald Trump

[Simon Kuper @KuperSimon]

1/ Here's a thread about some exciting new or newish sports books. First Duncan Hamilton's The Man Who Walked Out of the Sun: A Lifetime of Summers with Garry Sobers, who died this year. Hamilton is 3x winner of William Hill sports book award https://t.co/c7I0IwPSBl

[Young Noble Commentary 🇳🇬 @NobleCommentary]

Forest inflicts a third consecutive loss on the Cityzens! Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City Homemade Highlights with Peter Drury and Graeme Le Saux Commentary 🤩🔨

[Washington Examiner @dcexaminer]

Stephen Miller’s first job: End the White House blood feuds | WASHINGTON SECRETS by @robcrilly https://t.co/1G0eB6O5bc

[Rob Crilly @robcrilly]

Just unreasonably grateful today that some star doesn't turn out to be a nonce

[Todd Spence @Todd_Spence]

When I was a production assistant, I had to walk William Shatner from a parking lot to the studio where the set was located, and we had to ride an elevator between the two locations. It was just Mr. Shatner and I by ourselves, not saying anything to each other, and the elevator was quiet. He was focused on the work at hand, and I thought it was just cool being in his presence. During the ride, I finally got the courage to say something to him, so I thought what the heck, and said, "You were great in Kingdom of Spiders." Shatner didn't respond at all. I thought oh boy, I've really annoyed him.

The elevator doors finally opened where the producer was waiting for him. I politely waited for Shatner to step out first, but he didn't. Instead he turned to me, and without even smiling said, "I showed those little bastards who was boss didn't I." and walked out.

[Aidan McLaughlin @aidnmclaughlin]

At Pete Hegseth’s briefing this morning, an official came out to tell reporters that if anyone "gets out of line" they will be "removed physically." Reporters shouted back "what does that mean?" Official said it meant to maintain "decorum" and added he was just relaying orders.

[Rob Crilly @robcrilly]

In SECRETS today:
1) Stephen Miller as unifier-in-chief (no really, hear us out)
2) Nikki Haley on keeping Trump sweet (and no she's not running in 2028)
3) Trump's favorite TV channel

[Rob Crilly @robcrilly]

👇 this is a crucial point about the US team and its general credulity

[Gram Slattery @G_Slattery]

Weird moment I noticed on the backgrounder with senior US officials

They said that Putin took a step back from talks after Ukraine attacked his residence about 10 months ago.

But the US IC said Ukraine didn't actually do that, and it was Russian disinfo. Euros concurred

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Dana White is in the briefing room

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“You only get one or two shots to seriously contend for the nomination. But the likelihood of winning as the nominee is probably 25%.”

Read the newsletter here:
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Results from my informal MAGA world JD Vance 2028 straw poll.
Vance will run - 25
Vance won't run - 5

Vance should run - 18
Vance shouldn't run - 12

Plus one response: “Option C – he should run for Senate in Ohio.”

[Rob Crilly @robcrilly]

Only one respondent answered: Won't run/Should run.

Other responses: "If he doesn’t run he will show the American people he is only in it when the odds favor him and cowers when times are tough. If he has true conviction that he believes he should be POTUS, he needs to get in unapologetically, provide a vision for the future of our country ..."

[Tristan @tristanespinoz]

SPOTTED: A golden statue of President Trump rubbing his foot has appeared near the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden at 7th Street and Madison Drive NW.

The satirical monument, installed just ahead of Veterans Day, mocks Trump’s Vietnam War draft deferment for bone spurs.

[Rob Crilly @robcrilly]

Coming today in SECRETS: Exclusive MAGA world straw poll.
Consensus - JD Vance WILL run
But SHOULD he run??? That is the question dividing key Trump world figures ... Read it all in my newsletter

[john sturgis @sturgios]

Ian Winter just can’t buy a break in this one