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On the recordMarch 20, 2018
The leader of the free world doesn't call up, you know, a dictator and congratulate him on winning a sham election.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Schiff references McCain's criticism of the President congratulating Putin on his election.

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