In fact, in January before he was sworn in as President, the deficit was $1.2 trillion, was it not?
Michael Bennet: “In fact, in January before he was sworn in as President, the deficit was $1.2 trillion, was it not?”
On the recordApril 23, 2018
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Bennet highlights the deficit inherited by Obama before his presidency.
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