1. Insights and Observations
The Trump Presidency: What to Expect
Insights and Observations
February 15, 2017

2. Lessons from the campaign trail
Outlook
Working People
American Interests
“Fair” Deals
Style
Driven by Instincts
Bully Pulpit
Bold Positions
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3. Post-election: Transition office
Establishment
Unsteady Early Start
Laser Focus on Hiring
Disciplined
Structure Mirrored Management Style
Policy Teams
Landing/Beachhead Teams
Executive Advisors/New York
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4. Counselor to the President
Trump Administration
Mike Pence
Vice President
Donald Trump
President
Stephen Miller
Senior Advisor
Reince Priebus
Chief of Staff
Steve Bannon
Chief Strategist
Kellyanne Conway
Counselor to the President
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5. Trump Administration: cabinet
Rick Perry
Energy
Gen. John Kelly (Ret.)
Homeland Security
Gen. James Mattis (Ret.)
Defense
Elaine Chao
Transportation
Wilbur Ross
Commerce
Rex Tillerson
State
Dave Shulkin VA
Rep. Ryan Zinke
Interior
Andrew Puzder
Labor
Ben Carson
HUD
Steven Mnuchin
Treasury
Rep. Tom Price
HHS
Betsy DeVos
Education
Sen. Jeff Sessions
Attorney General
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6. Agency Focus: EPA Scott Pruitt – OK AG Selective Enforcement
14 lawsuits v. EPA
Selective Enforcement
Rulemaking to Follow
Staff
15,000 to 10,000 or fewer
Funding
> 35% cut likely proposed
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7. Agency Focus: DOt Elaine Chao
Former Sec. of Labor
Married to Sen. Majority Leader McConnell
Most experienced, well-regarded Cabinet member
Capitol Hill, Outside groups
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8. Early Policy actions: "Promises" Kept
Regulatory Freeze
Withdrawal from TPP
Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines
Construction of American Pipelines
Expedited Environmental Reviews for “High-Priority” Infrastructure Projects
Border Wall + More Agents
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9. Early Policy Actions – more
2 for 1 Regulations
Sanctuary Cities
Temp. Travel & Refugee Ban
5-yr Lobby Ban for Admin. Officials
Reorganization of the National Security Council
Plan to Defeat ISIS
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10. Agenda - 1st 100 Days Health Care Defense Supplemental Funding Trade
Obamacare Repeal Started
“Replacement” Timing/Process Fluid
Engagement by President Needed to Drive Process
Defense Supplemental Funding
Trade
Congressional Review Act Obama Admin Regs
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11. AGENDA – 1st 200 Days Health Care – Replacement
Comprehensive Tax Reform
Lower Rates, Simplification, Border Tax
Infrastructure Package
FY 2017 Funding
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12. Recommendations Engage to Minimize Risks and Maximize Opportunities
e.g., pipelines and concrete made in U.S.
Outside the Box Thinking
Tie proposals to U.S. jobs, economy, American interests
Seize the Opportunity
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13. QUESTIONS?