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By LOLITA BALDOR and FATIMA HUSSEIN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account, and said “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80 year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more to Kyiv before Biden leaves office in less than months. Trump has criticized the billions that the Biden administration has poured into Ukraine. Washington has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. The incoming Republican president has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is a move to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Trump’s proposed national security advisor U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg was a character in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. He later told House investigators that he recalled Trump saying to Pence words to the effect of: “You’re not tough enough to make the call.” Baldor reported from Washington. AP writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.

Gunman Who Killed CEO of American Healthcare Company Arrested: Ivy League Elite with Wealthy Background Jointly Draft ManifestoANKARA Türkiye has no intention of aggression and regime change in Syria, the country’s foreign minister said on Saturday. Hakan Fidan warned that the lack of tangible steps on terrorism and refugees are creating a more substantial threat within Syria. "Therefore, we are pursuing solutions. If diplomatic and constructive approaches fail, we will inevitably evaluate other measures when the time comes," Fidan told reporters in the capital Ankara. Noting that there is a cease-fire between the forces on the ground in Syria through the Astana Process, which has been going on for years, he underscored that what needs to be done is to change it with a better structural mechanism and for a better goal. While stressing that normalization between Türkiye and Syria is currently not a priority for Iran and Russia, Fidan expressed Ankara's goodwill in this regard. Rejecting Israeli president's flight over Turkish airspace About his country's rejection of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s request to use Turkish airspace for a flight to attend the COP29 climate summit in the Azerbaijani capital Baku, Fidan stated that the move came in response to Israel's killing of Palestinians. "The lack of any steps to prevent the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza deeply wounds us as a nation. Therefore, we did not allow Türkiye's airspace to be used. This decision was made by our President, and permission was denied," he added. US president-elect's cabinet nomination Stressing that US President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominations indicate a highly pro-Israel orientation, Fidan said there are signs that such a cabinet would support all of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “expansionist ambitions.” Highlighting Trump’s statement suggesting his intention to end wars, the Turkish foreign minister stated that the cabinet appointments projected the opposite impression. Development Road Project, Russia Fidan described Iraq’s Development Road Project as a potential opportunity, highlighting Russia’s rupture with the West following the Ukraine war. He stated that Russia is now exploring alternative routes to access global markets, including a north-south corridor extending from Russia’s northern cities, through Azerbaijan, into Iran, and down to the Persian Gulf. Telling how this project aligns with Ankara’s Middle Corridor Project, a logistics route running east-west through Asia, the Caucasus, and Türkiye, Fidan said that the issue of connectivity is one of the most important issues in the field of economics, notably when formulating scenarios related to diplomacy. Western concerns on Russia-North Korea Addressing North Korea’s reported troop deployment to Russia, Fidan said: “One of the West’s biggest concerns is what Russia has given or promised North Korea in exchange for this number of soldiers." He noted that if any game-changing moves destabilize the current balance on the Korean Peninsula, this could open a new front for the West, potentially escalating into a hot war and requiring new capabilities for South Korea. Libya On Türkiye's advancing relations with the parties in Libya, Fidan reminded that his country's Consulate General in Libyan city of Benghazi was opened and contacts with administrators and officials are continuing. “The non-conflict environment in Libya, which Türkiye initiated and attached great importance to its continuation, is yielding its fruits. "As the conflict-free environment progresses, people's belief that it can be permanent increases," he underscored. Ankara attaches "great importance to creating an environment that will ensure national unity and solidarity in Libya, taking into account the realities on the ground," Fidan said, adding: "We are doing our best to realize this gradually within the framework of a specific strategy." Türkiye-Greece relations On Türkiye-Greece relations, Fidan said that they prefer to deal with all the problems as a package away from the public. He noted that Ankara does not deem it correct to over-politicize the issues, adding that especially in Greek domestic politics, issues related to Türkiye can be overly politicized. Noting that they want to move forward from the positive agenda with a win-win approach, Fidan underlined: “We aim to solve the existing problems through official means and eliminate uncertainties without prejudice to our national interests. “The Aegean Sea, which is a paradise on earth, should turn into a region of economic prosperity for our countries. This is our goal. Can this be done? It can be done.” The Turkish foreign minister further stated that a High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting between the two countries is planned to be held next January or February during Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' visit to Türkiye. *Writing by Serdar Dincel​​​​​​​

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Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump choice to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is a former NFL player who ran the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump’s first term. Turner, 52, is the first Black person selected to be a member of the Republican’s Cabinet. Here are some things to know about Turner: From professional football to politics Turner grew up in a Dallas suburb, Richardson, and graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He was a defensive back and spent nine seasons in the NFL beginning in 1995, playing for the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. During offseasons, he worked as an intern then-Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif. After Turner retired in 2004, he worked full time for the congressman. In 2006, Turner ran unsuccessfully as a Republican in California’s 50th Congressional District. Turner joined the Texas House in 2013 as part of a large crop of tea party-supported lawmakers. He tried unsuccessfully to become speaker before he finished his second term in 2016. He did not seek a third term. Motivational speaker and pastor Turner also worked for a software company in a position called “chief inspiration officer” and said he acted as a professional mentor, pastor, and councilor for the employees and executive team. He has also been a motivational speaker. He and his wife, Robin Turner, founded a nonprofit promoting initiatives to improve childhood literacy. His church, Prestonwood Baptist Church, lists him as an associate pastor. He is also chair of the center for education opportunity at America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers to lay the groundwork if he won a second term. Headed council in Trump’s first term Trump introduced Turner in April 2019 as the head of the new White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council. Trump credited Turner with “helping to lead an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities.” The mission of the council was to coordinate with various federal agencies to attract investment to so-called “Opportunity Zones,” which were economically depressed areas eligible to be used for the federal tax incentives. The role of HUD HUD is responsible for addressing the nation’s housing needs. It also is charged with fair housing laws and oversees housing for the poorest Americans, sheltering more than 4.3 million low-income families through public housing, rental subsidy and voucher programs. The agency, with a budget of tens of billions of dollars, runs a multitude of programs that do everything from reducing homelessness to promoting homeownership. It also funds the construction of affordable housing and provides vouchers that allow low income families pay for housing in the private market. During the campaign, Trump focused mostly on the prices of housing, not public housing. He railed against the high cost of housing and said he could make it more affordable by cracking down on illegal immigration and reducing inflation. He also said he would work to reduce regulations on home construction and make some federal land available for residential construction. ———No. 9 Kentucky, focused on getting better, welcomes Jackson St.

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