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Susan Rice: “For the president to put his own self-interest, it seems, above the national interest of the United States, above the…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2019
For the president to put his own self-interest, it seems, above the national interest of the United States, above the national security of the United States, which in so many instances, this just being the latest, seems to be his pattern is extraordinarily dangerous and detrimental to our security.
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Susan Rice
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Susan Rice claims that President Trump's actions prioritize his self-interest over national security.

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