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James Clapper: “When words matter when the President of United States says something, people listen to it.”

On the recordOctober 13, 2020
When words matter when the President of United States says something, people listen to it.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Clapper emphasizes the impact of Trump's words on his supporters.

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