Trump's Questionable Cabinet Picks
Amanpour14 Nov 2024

Trump's Questionable Cabinet Picks

Donald Trump will be inaugurated in two months’ time, but will he get the cabinet he wants heading into his second term? Senator Marco Rubio looks set to be secretary of state, but some of Trump’s other picks are raising eyebrows, even within his own party. Critics are concerned that some of these selections are not just ardent loyalists, but lack crucial qualifications for the high-ranking positions. For more on this, Christiane speaks with correspondent Jeff Zeleny. Also on today's show: UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini; former French President François Hollande; columnist Rana Foroohar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Former Poland President Lech Walesa 

Former Poland President Lech Walesa 

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Israeli, Palestinian Work Toward Two-State Solution 

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As the IDF is preparing the enter Gaza City, the future is increasingly uncertain for Palestinians. But even in the middle of this war, there are those who have never given up on the possibility of tw...

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Trump Accuses Xi of 'Conspiring' Against US 

Trump Accuses Xi of 'Conspiring' Against US 

Xi Jinping put China's full military might on display in Beijing, joined by the leaders of Russia and North Korea. And those striking images of Xi, Putin and Kim standing side by side certainly caught...

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Special Report: China's New World Order 

Special Report: China's New World Order 

As the world marks the 80th anniversary since World War II came to an end, a strengthening alliance between Russia, China, and North Korea is casting doubt on whether the post-1945 world order is crum...

2 Sep 202555min

Xi, Putin Cozy Up in China

Xi, Putin Cozy Up in China

China's security summit, which is wrapping up its second day, is being presented as an alternative alliance to the American and European-led world order. A key talking point of the meeting is the rela...

1 Sep 202556min

A look at some of the most widely acclaimed voices shaping 2025

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As Summer comes to a close, we're celebrating some of the most widely acclaimed voices who shaped this past year, from film to theater, to cooking and the written word. First, one of the year's defi...

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Has the US Slipped into Fascism?

Has the US Slipped into Fascism?

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29 Aug 202555min

Chaos at the US CDC 

Chaos at the US CDC 

The White House has fired the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez, after only one month in the position. This comes just days after she reportedly clashed with He...

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