{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/6734d4ce04b5d35af460e127?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 384: Trump’s NatSec Draft Picks","description":"<p>Today, Les, Martha, Morgan, and Jess discuss president-elect Donald Trump’s picks for national security and foreign policy positions in the coming administration. The least surprising of which have been Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) being floated as a strong contender for Secretary of State, Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL-6) being announced as Trump’s National Security Advisor, and Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) being announced as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. However, in a surprise pick, Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Weekend commentator has been announced as Secretary of Defense sending shockwaves throughout the beltway.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>How will president-elect Trump’s cabinet picks impact his foreign policy? How do our adversaries and allies view these picks? Will these picks impact the War in Ukraine?</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the sources that helped shape our expert's discussion!</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.politico.com/interactives/2024/trump-cabinet-picks-2025-tracker/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.politico.com/interactives/2024/trump-cabinet-picks-2025-tracker/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/12/trump-transition-personnel-announcements-takeaway-00188936\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/12/trump-transition-personnel-announcements-takeaway-00188936</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-picks-so-far-heres-who-advising-new-president\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-picks-so-far-heres-who-advising-new-president</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trumps-cabinet-whos-been-picked-whos-running-2024-11-12/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trumps-cabinet-whos-been-picked-whos-running-2024-11-12/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4985802-trump-cabinet-nominees-second-term/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4985802-trump-cabinet-nominees-second-term/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow our experts on Twitter:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>@marthamillerdc</p><p><br></p><p>@morganlroach</p><p><br></p><p>@lestermunson</p><p><br></p><p>@NotTVJessJones</p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!</p><p><br></p><p>We are also on YouTube, and watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/EBsxyK8orjs</p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}