Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson discusses the Republican tax overhaul and how he expects it to affect job growth in his state. Hutchinson weighs in on President Trump's opposition to NAFTA. He also discusses the work he is doing to recruit businesses across the globe to Arkansas. We press the governor on a tweet he posted after President Trump's election, expressing his hope for "unity" under the president. Hutchinson notes that while Trump's style is not his own, he believes the president has accomplished a lot in his first year.

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