Trump's cabinet and the art of the deal

Hosted by Warren Olney Nov. 28, 2016 National

"Freewheeling" is one term for the Trump transition team -- apparently mired in party politics while selecting presidential nominees without the intensive vetting designed to avoid future embarrassment.

Photo: President-elect Donald Trump gestures as former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney exits their meeting at the main clubhouse at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, November 19, 2016. (Mike Segar/Reuters)

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Paul von Zielbauer, Katie Cooper, Andrea Brody

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