Eric Swalwell actually said...

presidents set the tone for the country, and the tone Donald Trump sent was one of being a bully and of phony tough guy, but that has presented and manifested itself in the way that everyday Americans are acting, right? You’re seeing the treatment of public health officials, the disdainful way that NBA players are having bottles thrown at them, the breakdown in decency on the House floor.

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Swalwell discusses the negative impact of Donald Trump's behavior on American society and public decency.

06/14/2021

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