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James Clapper: “I think that in itself is a sad commentary where what the President says is not taken very seriously.”

On the recordApril 2, 2018
I think that in itself is a sad commentary where what the President says is not taken very seriously.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper reflects on the diminishing weight of Trump's words and their impact on both domestic and international perceptions.

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