President Donald Trump was reportedly caught on a hot mic accusing Republicans of letting Democrats 'run the clock down' on his administration, stating 'I can’t appoint anybody. Everybody I’ve appointed has had their time expire. Then they’re in default, then we’re losing,' according to an X post by @DD_Geopolitics shared over the past hour ending at 4:15 a.m. UTC on December 9, 2025. The post from @DD_Geopolitics, published between 3:15 a.m. and 4:15 a.m. UTC, described the remarks as a sign of internal White House frustration amid appointment delays. No official confirmation of the hot mic incident has been issued by the White House as of 4:15 a.m. UTC.
