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Leon Panetta: “This president almost politicizes every event that he's a part of, every speech that he gives. Ultimately, has a…”

On the recordJuly 1, 2019
This president almost politicizes every event that he's a part of, every speech that he gives. Ultimately, has a political tinge to it. So I can't imagine he's going to speak for 20 minutes and not include politics in that speech, which I think would really undermine what the 4th of July is all about, particularly in Washington.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta comments on Trump's tendency to politicize events, predicting that his speech on July 4th will include political content.

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