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Leon Panetta: There is no strategy here. I think what you're seeing is a president who has very little experience in governing, very…

On the recordAugust 21, 2017
There is no strategy here. I think what you're seeing is a president who has very little experience in governing, very little experience in politics.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta critiques Trump's approach to governance, suggesting it lacks strategy and experience.

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