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Robert Reich: You would think somebody who is going to be president would cross every T and dot every I. But instead, Donald Trump is…

On the recordJanuary 11, 2017
You would think somebody who is going to be president would cross every T and dot every I. But instead, Donald Trump is doing exactly the opposite.
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Robert Reich

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Reich criticizes Donald Trump's approach to managing potential conflicts of interest related to his business empire as he prepares to take office.

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