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The Lead with Jake Tapper

Tomorrow: Senate GOP To Pick Leader To Replace McConnell

The Lead with Jake Tapper

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41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2024

⏱️ 80 minutes

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It has been one week since president-elect Trump’s historic win and his team is announcing new names for his incoming administration. One senator who pulled his name out of consideration for one of the biggest jobs joins to discuss. Plus, another outbreak of antisemitic violence in Amsterdam occurs and now police in France are on guard.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

No deal is done until it's done.

0:04.9

The lead starts right now.

0:07.4

It has been exactly one week since President-elect Donald Trump's historic election win.

0:12.1

His team is announcing new names for his incoming administration and floating others.

0:16.6

But will these names hold up against pushback from MagaWorld?

0:21.6

One senator who pulled his name out of consideration for one of the biggest jobs will be here on the lead.

0:25.6

Plus, a new wave of anti-Semitic violence in Amsterdam.

0:29.6

Windows smashed, a tram set on fire, police pelted with stones,

0:33.6

and now police in France are on guard, fearing the hatred will spread.

0:39.3

And the fight for leadership, not just in the newly Republican-controlled Senate, hear what

0:44.0

House Speaker Johnson says about a potential challenge against him.

0:53.0

Welcome to the lead on Jake Tapper.

0:54.7

We're going to start on our politics lead in President's elect Donald Trump,

0:57.2

filling his new administration with some of his most loyal supporters and defenders,

1:01.2

including this afternoon, announcing his intention,

1:03.5

to nominate former Arkansas governor and loyal MAGA member,

1:07.8

Mike Huckabee, to be U.S. ambassador to Israel. The Trump transition team

1:12.2

has announced at least a half dozen names of people. The president's elect has officially

1:16.1

selected to fill various positions, while sources have told CNN about a handful of other possible

1:21.8

names who have yet to be officially announced. All of the names give a glimpse into how the

1:27.1

new Trump agenda could be

1:28.9

implemented domestically and worldwide. CNN's Kristen Holmes is with me. She's been covering the

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