Democratic Leaders Demand Trump Rescind Steve Bannon Appointment

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Mina Kim

Nov 16, 2016 at

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Then Trump campaign CEO Steve Bannon exits an elevator in the lobby of Trump Tower, November 11, 2016 in New York City. (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid on Tuesday called on president-elect Trump to rescind his appointment of Steve Bannon as chief strategist. Trump’s selection of the former head of Breitbart News, a website associated with white nationalism and anti-Semitism, has sparked harsh criticism. Forum discusses the “alt-right” movement, Steve Bannon and what his appointment means for the Trump presidency and hopes for unifying an increasingly divided America.

Guests:

Joshua Green, senior national correspondent, Bloomberg Businessweek

Ian Tuttle, Thomas L Rhodes Fellow, National Review Institute

David Folkenflik, media correspondent, NPR News

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