Trump then: Won't hesitate in banning lobbyists. Trump now: You're hired

Donald Trump suggested during the campaign that he would ban lobbyists from his administration

During his campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly welcomed the idea of banning lobbyists from his administration.

Fast forward eight months, and now-President Trump is welcoming them in.

Last June on CBS's "Face the Nation," host John Dickerson asked Donald Trump: Given the candidate's drumbeat of criticism of the Washington lobbyist class, "Will you say 2018No lobbyists will work for me and no big donors?'"

"I would have no problem with it, honestly," Trump responded.

After the exchange, a "Face the Nation" producer followed up with campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks, who confirmed that, yes, Trump was referring to banning lobbyists from his administration.

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