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James Clapper: “The issue is his right to speak, and by extension, other's right to speak.”

On the recordAugust 19, 2018
The issue is his right to speak, and by extension, other's right to speak.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Clapper discusses the implications of Brennan's situation and the broader issue of free speech for former officials.

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