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Draining the swamp: Does Trump know what that means?

Dec 8, 2016, 5:09 PM | Updated: Dec 9, 2016, 12:56 pm

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Steven Mnuchin, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Treasury Secretary, arrives at Trump Tower, in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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Does Donald Trump know what “draining the swamp” actually means?

I made a promise when I began this show that I would always tell you the truth as I see it. If I was ever told by anyone in management or ownership what position to take on something, I would quit.

Trump made a bad choice with Steven Mnunchin

And you know I didn’t ride the Trump train. But I’m happy with people who are joyful that he is in office. And I see good signs from the way he’s handling things early on.

But the flip side of this is that I spent serious time in Washington D.C. as an “insider” and I’m going to tell you the truth — I don’t buy that Trump really sees the depth of “the swamp” in D.C. And that might make it difficult when it comes to draining the swamp.

The fact that Trump has nominated Steve Mnuchin, who has grifted your tax dollars, who is tied to Goldman Sachs, and who made $1.6 billion dollars from the government for foreclosing on homes, shows that Trump is not really serious about draining the swamp. And the Senate should say ‘no’ to Mnuchin.

As far as Secretary of State, their first responsibility is not to the President, it us to “we the people” and to the Constitution.

I think Trump needs a counterbalance to himself; someone who can help form policy. He doesn’t need yes men because Trump is not a detail man. Smart executives hire their opposites; they look for people who can do what they don’t do well.

Is looking to people like Romney and Giuliani really draining the swamp?
I think if we can forgive David Petraeus, he may be the best choice (of the people Trump is considering). Petraeus is used to serving presidents and to being heard.

I want a Secretary of State whose loyalty is to the Constitution, the American people and then the President, in that order.

As always, please listen to the full audio clip for complete context.

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Draining the swamp: Does Trump know what that means?