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Eric Swalwell: “But with this president, as you know, corruption is a reflex. And in 2016, while the Russians were trying to corrupt our…”

On the recordAugust 31, 2020
But with this president, as you know, corruption is a reflex. And in 2016, while the Russians were trying to corrupt our democracy and the intelligence community was playing catch up, Donald Trump wasn't. He has corrupted individuals. He has corrupted our democracy, and he continues to corrupt information.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Swalwell discusses the ongoing corruption under President Trump and its impact on democracy.

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