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Palm Beach, Fla., has become the epicenter for Republicans looking for a White House job.Trump made his first Cabinet pick; plus Stephen Miller is set for a big return.Republicans face a big obstacle in tackling the border. Trump made demands for more power in appointing staff.Keep reading for Veterans Day restaurant specials.I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send tips, commentary, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up here.
🌴 At Mar-a-Lago
Bring your best red tie, an elevator pitch, a thumb’s-up and some names to drop:
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For any Republican jockeying for a spot in the next Trump administration, there’s only one place to be: Palm Beach, Fla.
President-elect Trump has spent his post election days at his Mar-a-Lago resort, taking meetings strategizing over how to fill out his administration and what he’ll accomplish the first 100 days in office. Republicans have flocked to the GOP-epicenter to be a part of the action. For example:
Elon Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO who likely won’t even have a job in the White House. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports that Musk has been seen at Mar-a-Lago nearly every day since Trump won. They’ve had meals together, golfed together — and Musk has even been in the room during some of Trump’s calls with world leaders. 📸 Trump's granddaughter Kai Trump posted a photo with Elon Musk, captioning........