Security advisor and that same statement reveals a long time belt way insider, lawyer, don mcgann is going to be assistant to the president and white house couns counsel. A couple names in the last couple minutes, tell us about mcgann and mcfarland. Both appointments are not that big of a surprise. These names have been poeted as a staff member for some time. Lets talk about k. T. Mcfarland first. She has a lot of experience in republican administration, both in Foreign Policy and national security. She served in the Ford Administration. And underneath sorry, she served underneath defense secretary caspar wieinberger bu in the nixon and Ford Administration she served as undersecretary of state henry kissinger. She has some political experience as well. At one time she attempted to run in the republican primary to challenge Hillary Clinton back in 2006 don mcgann is a former fec commissioner, someone that has served on the Trump Campaign for some time as an election lawyer who helped tr
Populism. The politics in all of our countries is going to require us to manage technology and global integration and all these dem graphic shifts in a way that makes people feel more control, in a way that gives them more confidence in our future, but does not resort to simplistic answers of divisions of race or tribe or a crude nationalism. No doubt those final words were meant for president obamas successor donald trump. Who has been huddled in trump tower. White house staff is descending upon what has become transition central. Among those visiting president elect trump today, henry kissinger, the mayor of cincinnati and the governor of florida. But the one individual getting the biggest amount of buzz today is South Carolina governor nikki haley who, according to a source, is up for secretary of state. We could mention we are also waiting on Vice President elect mike pence who is meeting with Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi so well swing by capitol hill. Sunlen serfaty, lets go to
Some key trump allies warn against picking romney, who once called trump a fraud, and a phony. Predictions of giuliani points to his business ties as potential source of trouble. Live to palm beach, florida, where trump will be staying through the weekend. Cnn National Correspondent joining us from the maralago resort with the latest on this transition. Ryan, what are you hearing . Reporter well, brianna, we dont yet know who the two staff appoints will be, but trump aides said this morning they will likely not be the type of picks that require some sort of senate approval. We dont expect any major cabinet announcements today. Of course, the trump team never afraid to surprise us. We have to wait and see. Those announcements could come at any time. Trump aides said these announcements will likely be the last for the weekend. Of course, trump and his family came here wednesday. Spent the thanksgiving holiday at the maralago resort, and they are expected to leave here on sunday. What wil
Director. And Michael Flynn, National Security adviser. Vice president elect mike pence says the transition process is on track. Making great progress. Great working with the president elect. Hes a man of action. Weve got a great number of men and women, great qualifications coming forward to serve this new administration and im just humbled to be a part of it. Our agency team has gown arribe arrive in washington agencies this morning. Were beginning what will be a very confident and smooth transition that will serve to move this country forward. Make America Great again. All three of Donald Trumps National Security picks are conservatives. Mike flynn, though, is registered as a democrat. Sessions and flynn were early trump supporters. Pompeo initially backed marco rubio but got onboard with trump much later in the race. A former adviser in the white house, Axelrod Donald trump is sticking with those who brought him to the dance, but to Many Americans it will seem a monstrous ball. Fro
In lima, peru, told World Leaders he believes donald trump will likely adjust to the reality of the office when he moves into the white house next year. The president also spoke in depth about trade, corruption, terrorism, the situation in syria and many other challenges facing donald trump when he becomes president. We have a lot to talk about. Lets bring back in my panel. Joining me now, jamie, senior fellow of the atlantic counsel and member of the u. S. Security counsel. And Ron Brownstein is with us. Senior editor for the atlantic. The American University president ial studies and former chief of staff to first lady laura bush. We have a princeton historian and professor. And our own athena jones is traveling with the president in lima, peru, and was at the press conference. When we talk about the issue of trade, jamie, i thought it was interesting. Youre an expert on china. It was interesting he decided to begin his remarks by continuing to push tpp, a trade deal thats all been d