Trump’s views on global warming and the potential usefulness of building a wall along the Mexican border also drew skepticism. Trump’s aides say the gaps between his positions and those of his Cabinet picks should not be a problem. Asked Thursday about the issue, Trump spokesman Sean Spicer said that in cases of disagreements, the president-elect’s agenda would prevail. Even on immigration, a signature issue for Trump, the hearings highlighted uncertainty about Trump’s policy. Distance from Trump’s campaign rhetoric fits with an overall pattern that the president-elect and his top aides have followed since the election.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 13, 2017 11:00 UTC