general who served both president bush and obama. >> how unusual is it that steve bannon has a seat at the table? >> i think it's unprecedented. >> bannon described as brilliant but his power alarming critics. his warning to the media to keep its mouth shut. that extreme vetting order. listen to bannon on breitbart radio in twiv. >> we need a stop on refugees until we can vet. >> islam is not a religion of peace. >> prompting the press secretary to say the president does not agree. people close to the president say behind bannon's influence, he and the president share the same instincts. thanks to nbc's andrea mitchell for this report. let's turn to business. mexico general motors and china.