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James Clapper: I think the press secretary should be considered for the Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers a sustained tap-dancing award for…

On the recordNovember 29, 2017
I think the press secretary should be considered for the Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers a sustained tap-dancing award for trying to defend the -- what to me is indefensible.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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James Clapper critiques Sarah Sanders' defense of the president's actions as indefensible.

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