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Eric Swalwell: “I hope my friends on the other side of the aisle will join me today in condemning President Trump's comments threatening…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
I hope my friends on the other side of the aisle will join me today in condemning President Trump's comments threatening the legitimacy of our judicial branch.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell condemns Trump's comments on the judiciary's legitimacy.

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