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Alex Padilla: There’s things that Donald Trump does not like. Number one, dissent. He doesn’t like people disagreeing with him and his…

On the recordJune 17, 2026
There’s things that Donald Trump does not like. Number one, dissent. He doesn’t like people disagreeing with him and his agenda. Number two, he doesn’t like accountability.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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On California being targeted by Trump.

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