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Eric Swalwell: Unfortunately, these attacks on the very foundations of our government to prop up the former President have become the…

On the recordJune 12, 2024
Unfortunately, these attacks on the very foundations of our government to prop up the former President have become the norm for their party.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell notes the normalization of attacks on government institutions by Republicans in support of Trump.

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