The “whatever” warriors: 10 Trump nominees that stunned America — and the world

In an interview with Fox News, Brooke Rollins encouraged Americans to raise chickens at home, saying she does exactly that: “People are sort of looking around and thinking, ‘Wow, maybe I could get a chicken for my backyard,’ and it’s awesome.”

During Trump’s first term, Rollins oversaw the White House Office of American Innovation and served as acting director of the Domestic Policy Council. In 2021, she became president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a pro-Trump think tank focused on developing and promoting the “America First” agenda.

As avian flu swept through the U.S. and millions of birds were culled, egg prices soared — reaching a record $6.27 per dozen in March. The country began importing eggs from Turkey and South Korea. Rollins announced a $1 billion federal program to combat the shortage. Prices began to drop in April, prompting Trump to blame former president Joe Biden for the earlier spike.