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On the recordApril 2, 2017
The president is pretty transparent in his tweets. I think he wanted to get across a message that he is not afraid of what General Flynn has to say, and basically daring Congress to give him immunity.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Representative Schiff interprets President Trump's tweet regarding General Flynn's request for immunity as a strategic political move.

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