Incoming White House chief of staff Reince Priebus sat down for a Wednesday interview with Hugh Hewitt and talked about Donald Trump’s strategy for his first days in office.
Reince Priebus House attends a meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan at the US Capitol on November 30, 2016 (Getty Images)
Priebus — the current chairman of the Republican National Committee — told the conservative radio host that Trump’s team has not settled on “the size of the stimulus” it will bring before Congress because they are “probably going to lead with Obamacare.”
“Repeal and then replace,” he continued. “Then we will have a small tax reform package, and then a bigger tax reform package at the end of April, I think what you’re looking at is between two tax reform packages and reconciliation in the first nine months. You’re looking at what essentially comes down to like three basically different budget packages.”
Reince Priebus hugs Donald Trump during an election night event at the New York Hilton Midtown (Getty Images)
“I can assure you that we’re working around the clock to make sure that big changes, bold changes happen quickly, and that the Republicans across the country deliver not just on the promises everyone has been making over the years, but also deliver on the philosophy of the party that’s been outlined year in and year out, and talked about on shows like yours,” Priebus stated. “Now, it’s time for being in the majority, and I can tell you President-elect Trump is going to lead the way to put up and show up.”
Later in the interview, Hewitt pressed Trump’s chief on potential Supreme Court nominations.
Reince Priebus speaks a Trump rally in West Allis, Wisconsin on December 13, 2016 (Getty Images)
Priebus answered that the administration will ramp up its Supreme Court process “after the new year.”
“I tend to believe younger is better, too, but I can tell you what the President believes is that the most qualified, best person to serve on the Supreme Court is what’s most important,” he explained. “Certainly longevity is a factor, but it’s just a factor. Competence and having the best possible person nominated is what’s most important.”
You can listen to the entire interview below, courtesy of The Hugh Hewitt Show.
(Obamacare segment begins 2 minutes into the interview)
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