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James Clapper: “It certainly has the appearance and smell and feel of a developing conspiracy.”

On the recordNovember 12, 2017
It certainly has the appearance and smell and feel of a developing conspiracy.
Said by
James Clapper
District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Clapper suggests that the communications between the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks may indicate a conspiracy.

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