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Karine Jean-Pierre: “Here is the thing, Donald Trump is a very transactional person. He doesn't do things out of the goodness of his heart.…”

On the recordMay 30, 2018
Here is the thing, Donald Trump is a very transactional person. He doesn't do things out of the goodness of his heart. He's clearly sending a message to the people who are wrapped up in the Mueller investigation.
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Karine Jean-Pierre

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Karine Jean-Pierre discusses Donald Trump's motivations behind his pardons, suggesting they are strategic rather than altruistic.

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