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Leon Panetta: I think when somebody, you know, like Donald Trump tweets as he does, and reflects his kind of instant emotions and puts…

On the recordJanuary 5, 2017
I think when somebody, you know, like Donald Trump tweets as he does, and reflects his kind of instant emotions and puts it out to the world, that in many ways the world looks at that and are -- you know, they're asking themselves, what the hell is this all about?
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta critiques Trump's tweeting behavior, suggesting it confuses international observers and undermines U.S. strength.

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