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Leon Panetta: I think for Donald Trump, who probably enjoys the attention here of this kind of meeting. I think his primary problem is…

On the recordMarch 7, 2018
I think for Donald Trump, who probably enjoys the attention here of this kind of meeting. I think his primary problem is sticking to talking points and really laying the kind of ground work that has to be laid for the kind of serious negotiations that are going to take place.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta discusses Trump's approach to the upcoming meeting with Kim Jong-un and the importance of preparation for serious negotiations.

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