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Eric Swalwell: “If he comes back as president or if one of his wannabe cronies gets into office, we have to make sure that we have rules…”

On the recordJune 14, 2021
If he comes back as president or if one of his wannabe cronies gets into office, we have to make sure that we have rules and regulations that never let anyone get this close, as close as he did, again.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell emphasizes the need for safeguards to prevent future abuses of power similar to those seen during Trump's presidency.

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