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Francis Rooney: I was very disappointed to hear the comments of the Chief of Staff. We don't do this all the time, OK? We don't use the…

On the recordOctober 20, 2019
I was very disappointed to hear the comments of the Chief of Staff. We don't do this all the time, OK? We don't use the power and prestige of America to beat on people for political purposes.

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Rooney expresses disappointment in Mick Mulvaney's comments regarding the use of political pressure in diplomacy.

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