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President-elect Donald Trump still has many positions to fill on his White House team and spent the weekend meeting with potential candidates. among appointments that are confirmed, this is what we know so far:
Reince Priebus… Chief of Staff. Priebus previously headed up the Republican National Committee.
Steve Bannon…Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor. Bannon used to run Breitbart News, a far right media outlet. Breitbart is known for publishing anti-semitic, racist, and misogynistic stories. Bannon’s appointment was applauded by white nationalists, including former KKK leader David Duke.
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)… Attorney General. In the 80s, the Senate blocked Sessions from becoming a federal judge after multiple people testified that he’d made racist comments to them in the past.
Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS)…Head of the CIA. Pompeo serves on the House Intelligence Committee. Was key on the committee that looked into the Benghazi attack.
Ret. Gen. Mike Flynn…National Security Advisor. Served three decades in the military and is a proponent for a more aggressive fight against ISIS.
