Trump makes first full public remarks during gala, celebrates new Cabinet appointees

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

77% : So we look forward to seeing and working with Elon and that'll be a great experience," Trump said.
70% : As he provided pleasantries to several members in the room, Trump transitioned into complimenting Musk, who he's spent a significant amount of time with since his victory.
65% : And it's an honor to be here," Trump closed, celebrating the executives.
62% : Briefly mentioning his HHS pick Robert F Kenney Jr., Trump complimented his "popularity," before jokingly warning him not to get "too popular.
60% : Trump also joked that his term should be marked as officially starting on Nov. 6 as he claimed the economy is already doing better since his victory.
58% : And so, I look forward to doing the formal announcement," Trump teased.
55% : Delivering his first public speech since winning the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump touted his victory and praised his allies whom he had recently announced as his cabinet members and senior administration officials at the America First Policy Institute Gala at Mar-a-Lago.Calling the election the "most consequential election," Trump celebrated his victory and recalled how he lost the popular vote in 2016, but won it this time around.
55% : You know, I'm a person that believes in high IQs, and his is about as high as they get," Trump said, thanking him for campaigning in Pennsylvania on his behalf.
53% : Gaetz was seen chatting with Kennedy.Reps. Ronny Jackson of Texas and Byron Donalds of Florida, who Trump called a "star" in his speech, were seen seated together at a table further back, while former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal was spotted mingling ahead of the program.
50% : After Trump spoke, Musk delivered a short speech on stage as well, doubling down on his promise to gut the federal government.
49% : It's doubled in the last short while," Trump said.
48% : "At the end of his remarks, Trump blurted out that Burgum would be appointed Secretary of Interior with the formal announcement to come on Friday while also teasing he'd announce his Secretary of Energy pick too.
46% : Trump then touted his pairing of Ramasamy and Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency.
43% : Notably, Trump did not give a shout out to former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who he had announced as his attorney general and was also in attendance.
42% : Trump was introduced by the legendary "Rocky" actor Sylvester Stallone, who delivered brief remarks in which he compared the president-elect to his film character and later to George Washington.
39% : Before Trump took the stage, AFPI President Brook Rollins, AFPI Board Chair and Trump transition co-chair Linda McMahon, Argentine President Javier Millei, Ramaswamy and Larry Kudlow spoke on stage.
36% : And we won the popular vote by records now, which so nobody can say that anymore about us," Trump said.
29% : It's driven him pretty wild over the last number of years," Trump said, going onto comment on Kennedy's Democratic primary run.

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