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Donald Trump: “The president of the United States has a right to do this.”

On the recordMarch 4, 2019
The president of the United States has a right to do this.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Mike Shields defends Trump's decision to give security clearances to family members.

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