On the recordJuly 26, 2017
You can't run a White House where you have members publicly shooting at one another while the president needs the support of a strong staff in order to be able to conduct policy.
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transcripts.cnn.comLeon Panetta: “You can't run a White House where you have members publicly shooting at one another while the president needs the…”
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Panetta emphasizes the importance of unity within the White House staff for effective governance.
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