But facing the political pressure of getting confirmed by the Senate, some of those Cabinet picks are now having to moderate.
“The truly shaky to get 50 votes are in full bleach mode,” said one longtime Republican consultant involved in Senate campaigns.
Trump has said the United States should avoid involvement in Syria, posting on social media, “This is not our fight.
Presidential nominees adjusting some of their positions to get Senate support is nothing new.
Trump said during the campaign — and echoed in recent weeks — that cuts to programs like Social Security are off the table.
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