Republican strategist on Trump's Cabinet turnover and how it could affect his agenda

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by Michel Martin
April 22, 2026
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A Republican strategist discussed how turnover in President Trump's Cabinet could affect his agenda.

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NPR's Michel Martin interviewed Republican strategist Alex Conant. The discussion focused on the turnover within President Trump's Cabinet. This conversation explores how such changes could impact the President's agenda.

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