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Nancy Pelosi: “I -- as I say, as I wish the athletes well, I do not encourage them to speak out against the Chinese government there…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2022
I -- as I say, as I wish the athletes well, I do not encourage them to speak out against the Chinese government there, because I fear for their safety if they do.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

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Nancy Pelosi warns athletes about the risks of speaking out against the Chinese government during the Olympics.

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