Joe Walsh

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Associate Editor, Breaking News at Forbes

Associate Editor @Forbes | Previously @BostonGuardian, @Medford_Trans, @metrowestdaily | Alum @TuftsDaily

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Trumpiverse: Ranking Trump’s Inner Circle

1 month ago | forbes.com | Joe Walsh

Our real-time ranking of Trump’s new brain trust. Updated: JD Vance takes center stage as Marco Rubio and Kash Patel move up. By Joe Walsh, Forbes Staff1. Elon MuskThe world’s richest man spent over $200 million to get Trump elected, and his Department Of Government Efficiency has exerted vast influence, rapidly slashing agencies like USAID and accessing the government’s payment and HR systems.
Trump's Gaza Plan Boosts Witkoff-As Musk Pushes Bessent Aside

2 months ago | forbes.com | Joe Walsh

Our real-time ranking of Trump’s new brain trust. Updated: Here’s our latest ranking—as Trump’s Gaza takeover plan causes Steve Witkoff's stock to rise, and Elon Musk pushes Scott Bessent aside. By Joe Walsh, Forbes Staff1. Elon MuskThe world’s richest man spent over $200 million to get Trump elected, and his Department Of Government Efficiency has exerted vast influence, rapidly slashing agencies like USAID and accessing the government’s payment and HR systems.
D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: No Survivors As 28 Bodies Recovered, Trump Will Speak

2 months ago | forbes.com | Siladitya Ray |Joe Walsh

Authorities said they believe there are no survivors in an “absolutely” preventable crash that saw a passenger plane carrying 64 people collide midair with a military helicopter outside Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. late Wednesday, before falling into the partially frozen Potomac River. Timeline Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) said at a press conference that information from federal investigations would be slow to be released: "I know that's frustrating for all of us," he said.
American Airlines Regional Jet Hits Potomac After Colliding With Blackhawk Helicopter

2 months ago | forbes.com | Siladitya Ray |Joe Walsh

Authorities said they believe there are no survivors after a passenger plane carrying 64 people collided midair with a military helicopter outside Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. late Wednesday, before falling into the Potomac River.
Trump's grand freez causes OMB chief Russell Vought's stock to surge.

2 months ago | forbes.com | Joe Walsh

Our real-time ranking of Trump’s new brain trust. Updated: Here’s our latest ranking—as a sweeping freeze on many federal grants causes incoming budget chief Russell Vought’s stock to rise. By Joe Walsh, Forbes Staff1. Elon MuskThe world’s richest man spent over $200 million to get Trump elected, was tapped to lead the Department Of Government Efficiency and has become inseparable with the commander in chief—often popping up in Trump family photos at Mar-A-Lago. How long can that last?
Trumpiverse: Ranking Trump’s Inner Circle

Jan 21, 2025 | forbes.com | Joe Walsh

Our real-time ranking of Trump’s new brain trust. Updated: Here’s the first ranking since Trump took office—including the fall of Vivek Ramaswamy and rise of Dana White. By Joe Walsh, Forbes Staff1. Elon MuskThe world’s richest man spent over $200 million to get Trump elected, was tapped to lead the Department Of Government Efficiency and has become inseparable with the commander in chief—often popping up in Trump family photos at Mar-A-Lago. How long can that last?
Trumpiverse: Ranking Trump’s Inner Circle

Jan 15, 2025 | forbes.com | Joe Walsh

Our real-time ranking of Trump’s new brain trust, from giants of industry, old hands and emerging outsiders, tracks who’s in the inner circle—and who’s been cast out. New: Pete Hegseth joins the list as RFK Jr.’s stock falls—here’s why. By Joe Walsh, Forbes Staff1.
Trump’s net worth surges to $7 billion—as Truth Social parent rallies

Jan 13, 2025 | forbes.com.au | Antonio Pequeño IV |Sara Dorn |Joe Walsh |Alison Durkee

Skip to content Billionaires Published on January 14, 2025 Trump’s net worth spiked $868 million to $7 billion as of 4:10 p.m. EST, marking a $1 billion increase from Dec. 20, when the president-elect moved his 57% stake in his media company to his revocable living trust. The spike in net worth coincided with a more than 20% jump in Trump Media’s share price, which closed at $42.91. The jump marked the stock’s highest closing price since Oct. 29, when the stock hit one of its highest points...
Trumpiverse: Ranking Trump’s Inner Circle

Jan 7, 2025 | forbes.com | Joe Walsh

Our real-time ranking of Trump’s new brain trust, from giants of industry, old hands and emerging outsiders, tracks who’s in the inner circle—and who’s been cast out. New: Dana White joins the list—here’s where he ranks. By Joe Walsh, Forbes Staff1.
Trumpiverse: Ranking Trump’s Inner Circle

Dec 5, 2024 | forbes.com | Joe Walsh

Our real-time ranking of Trump’s new brain trust, from giants of industry, old hands and emerging outsiders, tracks who’s in the inner circle—and who’s been cast out. New: Marc Andreessen debuts on the list—here’s where he ranks. By Joe Walsh, Forbes Staff1. Elon MuskThe world’s richest man spent some $120 million to get Trump elected, was tapped to co-lead a still-undefined Department Of Government Efficiency and has become inseparable with the incoming commander in chief. How long can that last?