President Trump: Now What? | WHC Episode 8046

November 14, 2016 by

Hosts Llewellyn King and Linda Gasparello are joined by Hedrick Smith (Author, “Who Stole the American Dream”), Brian Keane (SmartPower), and John Gizzi (Newsmax) for a round table discussion on what to expect from a Trump presidency.

White House Chronicle, Show #8046
Air Date: Nov. 11, 2016
Host: Llewellyn King
Co-host: Linda Gasparello
Guests: Hedrick Smith, Author “Who Stole the American Dream”; Brian Keane, President, SmartPower; John Gizzi, chief political columnist and White House correspondent, Newsmax
Topic: President Trump. Now What?

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