President-elect Donald Trump made history when he appointed Justin Caporale — whom Trump credited with a slew of photo ops — to a new position: presidential “Executive Producer.”
New Year’s Eve means many things to many people — time to load up on all the things you’re going to give up in a few hours until your resolve weakens eight or nine days into the new year, time to look back on a year that was full of surprises, and if you’re a media figure, time to celebrate that appearance on Mediaite’s Most Influential In Media 2024 with your favorite bubbly or mocktail.
And if you’re a media watcher, it’s time to sample the closing moments with a stunning display of Auld Lang Synergy across the cable and broadcast television… do people still say “dial?”
Everyone from Boomers to Zoomers can relate to the Ryan Seacrest-hosted NYE institution that is Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve over on ABC, while NBC offers up The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year’s Special and CBS goes country with New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.
On cable, there’s reruns on MSNBC and Fox News personalities yukking it up on Jimmy Failla’s All-American New Year’s Bash. And it wouldn’t be New Year’s without the Anderson Cooper
And if you’re Trump, it means breaking new ground by announcing a presidential executive producer who previously put him in a garbage truck and a McDonald’s apron. On Tuesday afternoon, Trump announced:
Justin Caporale has been with me right from the beginning of a very incredible journey, helping to produce our Historic Rallies and Events, including the Republican National Convention, Madison Square Garden, McDonalds commercial, and even my seriously viral “Garbage Truck ride.” Once he finishes what will be our magnificent Inauguration presentation, Justin will continue to serve my external operation as Executive Producer for Major Events and Public Appearances. Congratulations Justin. Keep up the GREAT work!
Watch the garbage truck op above via CNN.