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Joe Biden: “If a man looks me in the eye, gives me his word, it`s not what`s going to happen. I take it unless he breaks it. The Liz…”

On the recordMay 12, 2021
If a man looks me in the eye, gives me his word, it`s not what`s going to happen. I take it unless he breaks it. The Liz Cheney, McCarthy thing is above my pay grade.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Biden's response regarding trust in Kevin McCarthy amidst the political turmoil involving Liz Cheney.

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