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On the recordMay 9, 2017
Having a letter like the one he received and having that conversation, that outlined the basic just atrocities if circumventing the chain of command in the Department of Justice.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Republican · Arkansas

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Sanders explains the reasoning behind Trump's decision to fire Comey, emphasizing the importance of following the chain of command.

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