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James Clapper: “When you just take a step back and look at the fact that the president of the United States had to deny that he's a…”

On the recordJanuary 13, 2019
When you just take a step back and look at the fact that the president of the United States had to deny that he's a Russian asset today on the lawn of the White House, that's incredible.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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James Clapper comments on the significance of the president denying being a Russian asset.

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