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Nov 2024
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Trump’s 'shocking' White House picks

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Almost every day since his election, Donald Trump has been unveiling new members of his team. 

The picks say a lot. He’s chosen a vaccine sceptic as Health Secretary, a TV host to take charge of defence and an accused drug and sex offender as Attorney General.   

Today, National Political Reporter for The Hill, Julia Manchester on what it all says about how Trump will govern. 

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Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter for The Hill

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