Karen Bass actually said...

My question and concern is, when you are out there around the world and when comments or tweets or whatever are made in the United States, then how does that impact you trying to do your work or our Embassies trying to do their work calling for restraint?

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Bass expresses concern about the effects of U.S. rhetoric on diplomatic efforts.

12/12/2018

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