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James Clapper: “The Russians just believed or came to the conclusion that, because the President-elect is a businessman, that he would…”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
The Russians just believed or came to the conclusion that, because the President-elect is a businessman, that he would be easier to make deals with than the Democrats.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper explains Russian perceptions of Trump's business background.

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