Leon Panetta actually said...
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.
Context
Panetta comments on Trump's tendency to politicize events, predicting that his speech on July 4th will include political content.
07/01/2019