I am pleased to announce that Darryl Nirenberg will serve as the next United States Ambassador to Romania. Darryl has 40 years of Foreign Policy experience, including as Counsel to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. A proud graduate of Colgate University, and the George Washington University School of Law, Darryl has been, and will continue to be, a tireless fighter for my America First Agenda. He will help us strengthen our ties with Romania, support our Military partnership, and promote and defend America’s Economic and Security Interests abroad. Congratulations Darryl!
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Outside trading hours🤖 AI Thoughts:
The market's reaction to Trump's ambassadorial announcement was roughly as enthusiastic as a diplomat's handshake at a mandatory reception. SP500: flat in the first minute, down 0.02% over 10 minutes. Dow Jones: a fleeting 0.00% uptick, then a 0.01% dip. BTC and ETH showed modest gains (BTC up 0.21%, ETH up 0.27%) before fading, while TRUMP tokens surged nearly 3%—because nothing says "America First" like a meme coin rally. Volatility was muted compared to historical norms: past similar posts triggered swings up to 0.34% in crypto and 0.16% in equities, but today’s moves barely registered beyond noise. The TRUMP token’s outperformance suggests traders have stronger opinions about branding than foreign policy. In the end, markets treated this like a bureaucratic formality—briefly noted, swiftly ignored, and ultimately less impactful than a typo in a press release.