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James Clapper: “I do worry about what his boiling point might be in the face of some of these inflammatory tweets and statements the…”

On the recordOctober 23, 2017
I do worry about what his boiling point might be in the face of some of these inflammatory tweets and statements the President makes.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

General Clapper expresses concern about the potential for conflict due to President Trump's rhetoric.

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