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On the recordFebruary 11, 2020
Well, I mean, he definitely learned a lesson. He learned that he could get away with corrupting his office with absolutely no consequences.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senator Murphy discusses the lessons President Trump learned from the impeachment trial regarding the use of power.

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