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Karine Jean-Pierre: Jeff Sessions decades ago was deemed too racist to be named federal job. Not only that, he was the one who said grabbing…

On the recordDecember 7, 2016
Jeff Sessions decades ago was deemed too racist to be named federal job. Not only that, he was the one who said grabbing women by the genitalia is not sexual assault.
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Karine Jean-Pierre

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Jean-Pierre raises concerns about Trump's appointment of Jeff Sessions and his past statements.

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