L.A.M.E. Awards

The Legion of Absolutely Meritorious Excellence

We worship our leaders — both our President and the billionaire who selected and purchased him for us. But despite their magnificence, they can’t do everything alone. This page honors the heroes behind our transition from America to Elonica — not the stars in the news every day, but the grunts who are making our new meritocracy a reality. Without them there can be no Golden Age. No international respect. No trickle down to those of us who deserve it. Lest we forget to praise them as they deserve, let’s take time each week to honor an individual who deserves our attention and gratitude now and for years to come.

Lindsey Graham, a South Carolinian from his birth in 1955 through high school and two degrees from the University as South Carolina, has served his state as US Senator since 2003. Graham served in the JAG office in the Air Force on active duty or as a reservist from 1982 until his retirement as colonel in 2015. He currently chairs the Senate Budget Committee and is renowned as a “hawk” who believes in military intervention. In 2016, Graham sought the Republican nomination for President but withdrew before primaries began. Once a fierce critic of Donald Trump, Graham has evolved into one of his most devout supporters.

A recent quote about the Trump Iran Excursion: “We’re gonna blow the hell out of these people… This regime is in a death throw now, it is gonna be on its knees, it’s going to fall, and when it falls we’re gonna have peace like no other time”.

Today’s AIPAC — replete with branch offices, a potent presence in Washington, D.C., regional caucuses, and scads of money to donate in support of favored candidates or against those with whom they disagree — evolved from the American Zionist Emergency Council of 1943. It is central to debate about the Middle East, supportive always of the interests of Israel in the region. Across its history, AIPAC has scored generous financial support for Israel in every United States budget. Today through its Super PAC it plays a key role in every U.S. election.

AIPAC’s motto: “We stand with those who stand with Israel.”

Judge Aileen Cannon, a graduate of Michigan Law School, was born in 1981 in Columbia. In 2020 she was appointed by Donald Trump to her current role. In 2022 she drew the classified documents case brought by Jack Smith against the former president. After clarification from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Cannon agreed to hear the case in May 2024. She delayed that hearing until July, at which point she dismissed the case, determining that Special Counsel Jack Smith had been inappropriately appointed. Following President Trump’s reelection in 2024, she blocked release of Jack Smith’s report. On February 23, 2026, Judge Cannon ruled that it can never be released.

A quote from her February 23 ruling: “Special Counsel Smith, acting without lawful authority, obtained an indictment in this action and initiated proceedings that resulted in a final order of dismissal of all charges.”

Todd Lyons, Air Force veteran and graduate of New England College, directs the activities of ICE across the nation. Lyons has worked with ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations since 2007, serving in leadership positions. In his current role he works closely with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and other more visible figures such as Tom Loman and Greg Bovino. Lyons authored a memo leaked by a whistleblower informing agents that they could enter the homes of suspected illegals with administrative rather than judicial warrants, streamlining the removal process by removing the need for adjudication and judges.

A quote from Todd: “We need to get better at treating this like a business, where this mass deportation operation is something like you would see and say, like Amazon trying to get your Prime delivery within 24 hours. . . So trying to figure out how to do that with human beings.”

Megyn Kelly, 55, is a veteran of Fox News and NBC. As a journalist, she has moderated presidential debates and interviewed many of our nation’s leaders. Kelly left Fox to pursue work-life balance and NBC after pushback on comments such as this one regarding blackface make-up: “when I was a kid, that was okay as long as you were dressing up like a character.” A successful entrepeneur, Kelly enjoys large followings on her SiriusXM and YouTube platforms, providing guidance about cultural issues which prompted her to vote Republican in the last two elections. She is especially concerned about trans people competing in women’s sports.

Two recent quotes: About the Epstein controversy: “There’s a difference between a 15-year-old and a five-year-old.” About the Bad Bunny half-time show: “Nah, I like my half time shows in English from ppl who love America. Football is ours!”

James Comer, a member of the House of Representatives from Kentucky, was elected to Congress in 2016. Born in Kentucky in 1972, Comer earned a degree in agriculture and has been a staunch supporter of farms, farmers, farm projects, and farm education. In his role as Oversight Chair, Comer investigated President Biden and the Biden crime family resulting in criminal charges against Hunter Biden. After Biden left the presidential race, Comer initiated investigations of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. He is currently leading the House’s Epstein investigation. Comer opposes abortion, same-sex marriage, parental leave for federal workers, and those who challenge any of President Trump’s ideas or initiatives.

A quote: “I hope this investigation sends a strong message to the Biden Administration that taxpayer dollars cannot be misused to line the pockets of political friends.”

Tom Homan, appointed Border Czar by President Trump on November 10, 2024, has spent 30 years in the Border Patrol. Born November 28, 1961, in West Carthage, New York, Homan initially followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather as a West Carthage police officer. Under Obama, he was promoted to a position of leadership in enforcement and removal operations and awarded a Presidential Rank Award in 2015.

Homan is credited as the “father of the family separation policy” in Trump’s first term. He is a devout Catholic who attends mass regularly but disagrees with the pope about immigration issues. At the suggestion of Fox & Friends, Trump recently sent Homan to Minneapolis to continue ICE operations there.

A quote regarding family separation: “You knew you were in the country illegally and chose to have a child. So you put your family in that position.” 

Jeanine Pirro, confirmed August 2, 2025 as US Attorney for D.C., is well known in republican legal circles. Born in Elmira, N.Y. in 1951, Jeanine was elected as a New York judge and district attorney in Albany before running unsuccessfully for state office. She made her name as a host on Fox News, named in the $787.5 million lawsuit won by Dominion Voting Systems, and as the author of 7 books, including Liars, Leaders, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy (2018).

In her current role, her office has brought a number of cases essential to establishing law and order in D.C., including the one against “the sandwich guy” and the one pending against Jerome Powell, Chair of the Fed.

A quote from Jeanine: “We are so beaten down by political correctness that most of us are numb to the surrender of America.”

Peter Thiel, one of the wealthiest of the Silicon Valley titans with a net worth of $27.5 billion, was born in Germany in 1967 and is a naturalized US citizen. After attending Stanford and Stanford Law, Peter founded many companies including Pay Pal and Palintir and was a founding investor in Facebook. Describing himself as a conservative libertarian, Peter believes in a post-democratic state in which libertarian AI ensures a new order in a new world such as Greenland. He supports Republican causes and candidates, spending $32 million in 2022. He is credited with funding former employee JD Vance’s successful bid for the Senate.

A quote: “If the whole U.S. was like Silicon Valley, we’d be in good shape. But now, the entire U.S. is not driven by technology, is not driven by innovation.”

Nick Shirley, 23, completed an LDS mission to Chile in 2021 determined to make a name for himself in politics. As a “citizen journalist,” he has filmed troubling scenes in Portland and other places, earning an invitation to a White House roundtable on the perils of ANTIFA. A fervent Trump supporter, he recently traveled to Minnesota with David Hoch – an unsuccessful candidate for public office and published anti-Muslim – to document fraud in Somali day care centers in Minnesota. His video, supported by Vance and Musk, went viral, resulting in the Trump administration stopping funding for day care in Minnesota and other blue states.

A quote from David: “But no, now people are coming after me for exposing fraud. And who are all those people? They’re leftists.”

Harmeet Dhillon, an attorney and former Vice Chair of the California Republican Party, was born in India in 1969 and moved with her family first to London and then to the US. After attending Dartmouth and UVA Law School, Harmeet established herself as a lawyer particularly interested in conservative causes. She fought against COVID-19 restrictions, sued various states in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and defended Andy Ngo in a lawsuit against Antifa in Portland. Appointed by President Trump in November 2024 and confirmed in April 2025, Harmeet has worked to reshape civil rights enforcement in the DOJ, abandoning consent decrees with urban law enforcement and focusing instead on antisemitism. Married three times, she is the first Republican woman of Indian origin to serve in her current role.

A December post on X: “‘Conservative’ influencers, if you think you are ‘keeping the pressure on’ or ‘winning’ by spreading bullshit attacks on @realDonaldTrump’s hand-picked cabinet, you are NOT. You are earning money to spread misinformation. You are hoes. Learn an honest profession!”

Larry Ellison, 81, founder of Oracle, is among the richest billionaires in the world, once acknowledged as the wealthiest person in California. He owns 98% of the island of Lanai, 6th largest island in Hawaii. Raised as a Jew by his aunt and uncle, he has contributed generously and often to Republican candidates (Rubio, Trump, Tim Scott) and to the IDF in Israel. Larry has been married six times. One of those marriages produced his son, David, 42, who is the Chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance (including CBS, MTV, and more) since his small studio Skydance bought Paramount in August 2025. Larry is part owner of TikTok as Trump elected to delay implementation of a law passed to ban it and arranged instead for supporters to purchase it. Now father and son propose to purchase Warner Bros. in a hostile takeover, which would give them ownership of the majority of American media including CNN. Purportedly David has pledged to make CNN more conservative if Trump supports the purchase.

Quotes from father and son:

Larry: “I’m addicted to winning.”

David: “Technology is not – and will never be – a replacement for human creativity; rather, it serves as a powerful multiplier.”

Stephen Cheung, born in California in 1982, attended Sacramento State University but left before earning a degree. In the 2016 presidential campaign he headed Trump’s rapid response media team and was appointed Assistant Communications Director. John Kelly, Chief of Staff, fired him among others in June 2018. Stephen went on to help with Trump’s next two presidential campaigns. On November 15, 2024, he was appointed White House Communications Director. He is known for blunt, aggressive, edgy commentary not unlike Trump’s.

An example of Stephen’s communication from a description he offered of President Biden: “He can barely put two coherent sentences together and slowly shuffles around like he has a full diaper in his pants, often falling on his ass in front of the world.”

Lachlan Murdoch, heir of media giant Rupert Murdoch, was born in London in 1971. He was raised in New York City, attending private schools and eventually earning a degree in philosophy from Princeton. In September 2025 Lachlan won a protracted battle with his more liberal siblings for control of his father’s companies (the basis for the hit show Succession). As Chairman, he controls The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and Fox News among other entities. He was serving as CEO in 2023 when Dominion Voting Machines won a $787.5 million settlement against Fox for lies related to the 2020 election. Lachlan elected not to settle the suit as he did not want to disappoint or anger the Trump supporters that form its base of support. Lachlan sees himself as conservative economically but more liberal regarding social issues. He is worth an estimated $3.21 billion.

A quote from Lachlan:  “We’re going to stick to the center-right. We think that’s where our audience is.”

Ed Martin, 55, has served as the US Pardon Attorney since May after President Trump removed his name for consideration as US Attorney for D.C. This promotion follows a brief tenure as Interim US Attorney in D.C. An ardent 2020 election denier who represented January 6 defendants, Ed has been one of President Trump’s most ardent supporters. Ed previously served as the chair of the Missouri Republican Party and ran unsuccessfully for office in Missouri and Virginia. He was removed from leadership in the conservative Eagle Forum following unpleasantness there. His zealousness is especially helpful to President Trump.

A quote from Ed: “America has – for over 40 years now – engaged in a ‘war on poverty’ that has created an underclass of men and women who have too little education and too little family structure to ever make it out of poverty. Most are black and brown…Welfare and other entitlements encouraged young men to leave their kids, your women to never marry but have many kids, and both men and women to not work (and collect payments).”

Billionaire Steve Witkoff, 68, was born in the Bronx. He has stated that his admiration for our President led him to become a real estate developer. He is a trusted friend, a generous donor, and a “dealmaker” like the President. Since his appointment, he has been central to negotiations in Gaza and Ukraine, meeting frequently with Russian officials to understand their expectations for peace. What he lacks in diplomatic experience or knowledge of history he makes up in experience closing tricky real estate deals.

A quote from Steve: “There’s a sensibility in Russia that Ukraine is just a false country, that they just patched together in this sort of mosaic, these regions, and that’s what is the root cause, in my opinion, of this war, that Russia regards those five regions as rightfully theirs since World War Two.”

Susie Wiles, a Floridian born in 1957, the daughter of pro football player and broadcaster Pat Summerall, has been working in Republican politics since her college days at the University of Maryland. She has been connected to national figures such as Jack Kemp and Ronald Reagan as well as several state politicians in Florida. After the presidency was unfairly granted to Biden in 2020, Susie served as CEO of Save America, Trump’s political action committee. She chaired the reelection campaign that led to his landslide 1.5% victory in 2024. She is known as a skillful organizer.

A quote from Susie from her speech at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service: “Like our president says, [MAGA] is a movement of common sense and it makes sense. Love your God. Love your family. Love your country.”

Born in Tucson, Arizona in 1993, Lara Loomer began her career as a self-proclaimed white nationalist and islamophobe in 2015 while enrolled at Barry University, mastering the arts of the hidden microphone and thoughtful editing. She has questioned official narratives about 9-11 and mass shootings and believes firmly that the 2020 election was stolen. After failing twice to be elected to public office in Florida, Lara has earned the trust of the president in other ways. She uses her online platform to ascertain the loyalty of those around the president. Relying on her insight and guidance, he has fired ten government officials. Lara recently earned press credentials to the Pentagon.

A post from Lara regarding the Alligator Alcatraz internment camp in Florida: “Alligator Lives Matter. The Good news is alligators are guaranteed at least 65 million meals if we get started now.”

Dan Bongino, 50, was born and raised in Queens, NY. He served in the NYPD and the Secret Service before becoming a successful conservative radio host and commentator. Dan ran unsuccessfully for office in 2014, 2016, and 2018. He is pro-Trump; anti-mask (or anti-face diapers in his words;) a stalwart disseminator of proof that the 2020 election was stolen; and a vocal believer that the Epstein files are being withheld from the public to protect Democrats.

A 2018 quote from Dan: “My entire life right now is about owning the libs. That’s it.”

Greg Bovino, a 5’4″ Californian who joined the Border Patrol in 1996, was designated “Commander-at-Large” by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in October 2025. He earned that title directing operations in California beginning in June. Greg is currently leading Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, where he was recently ordered to wear a body camera by a left-leaning judge.

In response to criticism of his tactics in Chicago, Greg asked, “What about the legal, ethical, and moral duties that we conduct every day on the streets of Chicago to make this city safer? Is that barbaric?”

Originally from Portland, Oregon, the son of Vietnamese boat people who sought sanctuary in the United States, Andy is known for putting himself where the action is during protests. He often ends up threatened or injured. His bestselling 2021 book “Unmasked: Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy” provided his own radical right perspective unsullied by intelligence community facts or other corroboration. Andy has been most helpful recently in providing descriptions of the violence and tumult in Portland that help President Trump know that National Guard support is necessary.

A quote from Andy: “I’m angry at them, but I still see their humanity and don’t wish them ill. I actually feel sympathy for those pulled and brainwashed into antifa’s twisted ideology. They are often exploited and used by a movement that explicitly rejects the value of individuals in favor of the cause.”

A 2016 graduate of the University of Maryland College Park with a double major in government and politics and communication, Tricia worked in Trump’s first administration and was a senior advisor to the Vivek Ramaswamy presidential campaign. In her role as communications director supporting Kristi Noem’s ICE mission, Tricia is instrumental in addressing issues of ICE overreach and bogus allegations of violations of rights. She has earned a reputation for asserting legitimate “alternative facts” to quiet concerns and instill confidence in the work of the Department of Homeland Security.

A quote from Tricia on X: “2 MILLION illegal aliens are out of the United States of America in less than 250 days. Thank you to @POTUS Trump, @Sec Noem and our brave DHS law enforcement officers.”

Born in 1988, the grandson of the founder of home construction giant PulteGroup, Bill is worth about $105 million. He is known for Twitter philanthropy and good business sense. Using his role overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Bill has referred Letitia James, Adam Schiff, and Lisa Cook for criminal prosecution for the mortgage application crime of claiming more than one primary residence. Letitia James has been indicted! One down, two to go. Bill is not interested in the three Cabinet members and other Republicans who have committed the same offense. Those who dare to oppose the President must be pure in thought and deed; those in his camp must be loyal.

A quote from Bill 09-23-2025: “Effective Immediately, U.S. Federal Housing is TERMINATING Biden’s “racial equality committee” which was dishonestly labeled “Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing”. We are, instead, focused on the safety of the market and restoring the American Dream!”