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On the recordJuly 9, 2017
Well, I would say that a lot of folks, and I think Shelby County as well, elected Trump into office. And he is our president.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Senator Ernst acknowledges that despite disagreements, Donald Trump is the elected president.

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