By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-promises-cabinet-patriots Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump promises Cabinet of ‘patriots’ Politics Nov 21, 2016 6:37 PM EDT Video by Transition 2017 NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is telling the American people that he is assembling a Cabinet made up of “patriots.” Trump says in a video released late Monday that his agenda “will be based on a simple core principle: putting America first.” He is reiterating a number of his promises for the first 100 days of his administration, including vows to negotiate new trade deals, remove regulations on businesses and establish a five-year ban on executive officials becoming lobbyists. Notably missing from his promises is his pledge to repeal the Affordable Care Act and his vow to build a southern border wall with Mexico. Trump has yet to hold the traditional news conference that previous presidents-elect have done within days of winning on Election Day. READ MORE: 5 important stories that aren’t fake news We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Video by Transition 2017 NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is telling the American people that he is assembling a Cabinet made up of “patriots.” Trump says in a video released late Monday that his agenda “will be based on a simple core principle: putting America first.” He is reiterating a number of his promises for the first 100 days of his administration, including vows to negotiate new trade deals, remove regulations on businesses and establish a five-year ban on executive officials becoming lobbyists. Notably missing from his promises is his pledge to repeal the Affordable Care Act and his vow to build a southern border wall with Mexico. Trump has yet to hold the traditional news conference that previous presidents-elect have done within days of winning on Election Day. READ MORE: 5 important stories that aren’t fake news We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now