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Donald Trump: “The president wanted to be personally protected by the attorney general with regard to the Russia probe.”

On the recordJanuary 3, 2018
The president wanted to be personally protected by the attorney general with regard to the Russia probe.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Maggie Haberman discusses Trump's desire for protection from the attorney general concerning the Russia investigation.

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