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In a press release from the White House Thursday, Trump announced the list of new additions to the board of trustees, which included White House insiders such as second lady Usha Vance, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Wiles’s mother, Cheri Summerall, and deputy White House chief of staff Dan Scavino.

Allison Lutnick, the wife of Howard Lutnick, Trump’s soon-to-be confirmed secretary of commerce, and Trump’s presidential personnel office director, Sergio Gor, also earned a spot on the board, according to CNN. Gor had been the one who emailed the ousted Democratic appointees alerting them that their positions had been terminated, The New York Times reported. 

Trump also named his ally and former acting director of national intelligence Ric Grenell to serve as the organization’s interim executive director, which is a position that did not exist prior to his appointment. 

Trump appointed John Falconetti, Lynda Lomangino, former White House adviser to the first lady Pamela Gross, and megadonors Patricia Duggan and Emilia May Fanjul, as well. Also among the newcomers are Mindy Levine, the wife of New York Yankees president Randy Levine, and Dana Blumberg, the wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Lizard people aren’t even trying anymore.

[–] Maultasche@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Give me sugar! In water!

[–] Seaguy05@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Holy moly... Are those "real" faces or ai tweaks to make them look like that.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It certainly seems to be enhanced. Probably very selectively chosen frames, too. The top two are Laura and Isaac Perlmutter, and it looks like both stills are from a Kennedy Center luncheon the other day: https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/isaac-perlmutter-former-chairperson-of-marvel-entertainment-news-photo/2266872102

They do sort of look like that, but like I said, selectively chosen and enhanced. Here's another: https://nationalpost.com/news/isaac-and-laura-perlmutter-vs-harold-peerenboom

An older photo: https://lifestylesmagazine.com/latest-news/18-million-and-growing-perlmutter-family-deepens-support-for-center-for-legal-justice-to-advance-criminal-justice-reform/

They've definitely had some poor work done, but they're also in their 80s. Those things don't go well together.

The guy at the bottom right is Steve Wynn, who is also 84. Pretty sure he's just old.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Trump Appoints Weirdest Board Ever

the list of new additions to the board of trustees, which included White House insiders

This sounds pretty standard for a sinecure appointment to a do-nothing job.

former acting director of national intelligence Ric Grenell

Lolz. That's pretty funny.

megadonors Patricia Duggan and Emilia May Fanjul

Mindy Levine, the wife of New York Yankees president Randy Levine, and Dana Blumberg, the wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

Okay, we're back to normal appointments again.