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On the recordNovember 9, 2020
I just think it's an embarrassment, quite frankly. The only thing that -- how can I say this tactfully -- I think it will not help the President's legacy.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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Joe Biden expresses his view that the current situation is embarrassing and detrimental to President Trump's legacy.

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