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On the recordDecember 16, 2018
For Donald Trump, testimony would be necessary to exonerate himself, but as you know, having covered him and as the American people know having watched him, Donald Trump's connection to facts and evidence is very tenuous.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal discusses the necessity of Trump's testimony to clear himself, doubting his willingness to provide it.

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